Joe Odagiri

, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor. Early life and education Joe Odagiri was born February 16, 1976 in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States. He had originally intended to study film directing at California State University, Fresno, but mistakes in the application process landed him in acting classes. He often says that Tokyo is his second hometown. On December 27, 2008, at a news conference in Tokyo, Odagiri announced his new project. He would be director of a film that would take 11 years to make. Personal life Odagiri Joe and Kashii Yuu married on February 16, 2008. Both of them have the same birthday. This couple welcome their first son in February 2011 and their second son was born in April 2014. Unfortunately their second son die when he was 1 year and 9 days after he was diagnosed with a disease called strangulated ileus.