Yuji Oda

Acting

Yuji Oda

Born December 13, 1967 · Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (age 58)

No biography available.

Known For

Bayside ShakedownBayside Shakedown · 1998
Bayside Shakedown
6.51998
MovieComedyDrama
Aoshima, a police detective working in the Bayside Precinct, is continually frustrated by the hierarchy and red tape that plague the system. His friend Muroi is climbing the ladder of the police bureaucracy. Muroi has made a pact with Aoshima that while Aoshima looks after the streets, Muroi would make life easier for the cops on the beat. One day in Bayside, a series of events turns the small station upside down.
Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough CaseBayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case · 2012
Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case
6.02012
MovieDrama
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New HopeBayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope · 2012
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope
5.82012
MovieActionCrime
Set 2 years after prior film "Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose," a major case occurs that has the potential to take down the entire police organization. For the next 3 days, Shunsaku Aoshima and his colleagues struggle to unravel the case...
Double Edge
NEW
Double Edge · 2026
Double Edge
2026
MovieDramaMystery
T.R.Y.T.R.Y. · 2003
T.R.Y.
7.22003
MovieActionComedy
At the turn of the 20th Century amongst tension between China and Japan, a Japanese swindler in Shanghai plans to profit by selling weapons. He steals arms from the Japanese military and sells them to the rich Chinese.
Shogun's ShadowShogun's Shadow · 1989
Shogun's Shadow
6.81989
MovieHistoryAction
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys LooseBayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose · 2010
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
4.92010
MovieActionDrama
After Detective Shunsaku Aoshima is promoted to section chief he has the daunting task of dealing with eight cases at the same time, which includes a murder case, bomb threat, and a bus hijacking. Complications also arise between Detective Aoshima and his juniors.
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special · 2025
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
2025
MovieMysteryThriller
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the popular omnibus drama "Tales of the Unusual," in which Tamori serves as the storyteller, "Tales of the Tales of the Unusual 35th Anniversary Special: Legendary Masterpieces One Night Only Revival Edition" will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturday 9pm) on May 31st. The program will feature five of Tamori's most famous works from the series' past. The programs that will be broadcast on the 31st are as follows: "BLACK ROOM" (broadcast in 2001, starring Takuya Kimura) "The Night Train Man" (broadcast in 2002, starring Ren Osugi) "Locker" (broadcast in 1990, starring Yuji Oda) "Bijokan" (broadcast in 2005, starring Satoshi Tsumabuki) "Memories of Love, Don't Stop" (broadcast in 2019, starring Yuki Saito)

Movies

Bayside ShakedownBayside Shakedown · 1998
Bayside Shakedown
6.51998
MovieComedyDrama
Aoshima, a police detective working in the Bayside Precinct, is continually frustrated by the hierarchy and red tape that plague the system. His friend Muroi is climbing the ladder of the police bureaucracy. Muroi has made a pact with Aoshima that while Aoshima looks after the streets, Muroi would make life easier for the cops on the beat. One day in Bayside, a series of events turns the small station upside down.
Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough CaseBayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case · 2012
Bayside Shakedown the Last TV: Salaryman Cop and the Last Tough Case
6.02012
MovieDrama
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New HopeBayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope · 2012
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope
5.82012
MovieActionCrime
Set 2 years after prior film "Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose," a major case occurs that has the potential to take down the entire police organization. For the next 3 days, Shunsaku Aoshima and his colleagues struggle to unravel the case...
Double Edge
NEW
Double Edge · 2026
Double Edge
2026
MovieDramaMystery
T.R.Y.T.R.Y. · 2003
T.R.Y.
7.22003
MovieActionComedy
At the turn of the 20th Century amongst tension between China and Japan, a Japanese swindler in Shanghai plans to profit by selling weapons. He steals arms from the Japanese military and sells them to the rich Chinese.
Shogun's ShadowShogun's Shadow · 1989
Shogun's Shadow
6.81989
MovieHistoryAction
A shogun's eldest son must do whatever it takes to survive a series of attempts on his life. He receives much-needed aid from seven warriors who are led by a strong leader.
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys LooseBayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose · 2010
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose
4.92010
MovieActionDrama
After Detective Shunsaku Aoshima is promoted to section chief he has the daunting task of dealing with eight cases at the same time, which includes a murder case, bomb threat, and a bus hijacking. Complications also arise between Detective Aoshima and his juniors.
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary SpecialTales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special · 2025
Tales of the Bizarre: 35th Anniversary Special
2025
MovieMysteryThriller
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the popular omnibus drama "Tales of the Unusual," in which Tamori serves as the storyteller, "Tales of the Tales of the Unusual 35th Anniversary Special: Legendary Masterpieces One Night Only Revival Edition" will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturday 9pm) on May 31st. The program will feature five of Tamori's most famous works from the series' past. The programs that will be broadcast on the 31st are as follows: "BLACK ROOM" (broadcast in 2001, starring Takuya Kimura) "The Night Train Man" (broadcast in 2002, starring Ren Osugi) "Locker" (broadcast in 1990, starring Yuji Oda) "Bijokan" (broadcast in 2005, starring Satoshi Tsumabuki) "Memories of Love, Don't Stop" (broadcast in 2019, starring Yuki Saito)
Bayside Shakedown 2Bayside Shakedown 2 · 2003
Bayside Shakedown 2
6.22003
MovieActionComedy
The movie takes place again in the fictional Wangan Station of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department the once empty space within Wangan's jurisdiction has become a popular tourist attraction. When a string of murders of company execs begins taking place, Aoshima jumps at the opportunity to pursue something other than his current case, which he finds less than inspiring. However the powers that be have other ideas, and Wangan again plays host to a special investigation team from headquarters. Aoshima's friend Superintendent Shinji Muroi, assigned by headquarters to assist Okita, is again powerless to help the local officers as decisions are made by the higher ups.
Tsubaki SanjuroTsubaki Sanjuro · 2007
Tsubaki Sanjuro
6.32007
MovieHistoryAction
"Tsubaki Sanjuro" is a remake of Sanjuro (1962) by Akira Kurosawa. Sanjuro returns with sharper, faster, subtler sword, talking and perception. He uses them to settle the trouble and uses them good!
The Sea Is WatchingThe Sea Is Watching · 2002
The Sea Is Watching
5.72002
MovieDramaRomance
O-Shin is a young brothel worker who, one night, helps a young samurai escape from his pursuers. Against the warnings of her fellow workers, particularly Kikuno and the brothel's owner, O-Shin falls in love with the samurai.
WhiteoutWhiteout · 2000
Whiteout
6.32000
MovieActionThriller
A group of terrorists has taken hold of the largest dam in Japan. They also capture the workers as hostages, and demanded $5 billion yen from the government with a 24 hour deadline in exchange for the lives of the hostages. To make things more complicated, there was a snowstorm and no one can get in or out near the area. Fortunately, the terrorists did not capture Togashi, the dam controller, and he is the only person who can rescue those hostages from the terrorists...
Last FriendsLast Friends · 1995
Last Friends
5.51995
MovieWarDrama
Following the lives of three college rugby players drafted to serve in the military during WWII. Though they believe their service will help to benefit their loved ones back home, they are unprepared for the hardships of war. Through their shared trials and sacrifices, they grow closer as friends, and hope to return together to better days. This movie was released in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special AlertBayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert · 1997
Bayside Shakedown: Year-End Special Alert
7.31997
Movie
Bomber Bikers of ShonanBomber Bikers of Shonan · 1987
Bomber Bikers of Shonan
4.81987
MovieComedyAction
Based on the popular comic, “Shonan Bakusozoku” illustrates the lives of high school bike fanatics.
Amalfi: Rewards of the GoddessAmalfi: Rewards of the Goddess · 2009
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess
6.32009
MovieDramaCrime
A man arrives in the city upon news of a potential terrorist strike in Italy. He is Japanese foreign diplomat, Kosaku Kuroda, and he’s here under orders of his supervisor at the Foreign Ministry, Hiroshi Kataoka (Kiichi Nakai), to aid in the safeguarding of Japanese citizens. Kuroda’s main contacts at the Japanese embassy consist of Ambassador Kikuhara, Counselor Nishino, and fellow diplomatic envoys Haba and Tanimoto. All are busy preparing for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Kawagoe due to arrive for the high-profile G8 foreign minister’s meeting. Meanwhile, somewhere on the festively-lit streets of the city, a young Japanese girl has suddenly gone missing. Is it an abduction simply for ransom? Or could it be a prelude to terror?
Urban Marine Resort StoryUrban Marine Resort Story · 1989
Urban Marine Resort Story
1.01989
Movie
A story of love and adventure between a woman who likes water sports and a man who likes boats. Mariko thinks she's just in for a fun vacation when she and her friend Tomoyo discover a missing Korean War plane while scuba diving. Who will find the buried treasure first? Number two in the Hoy Choy Productions trilogy.
Andalusia: Revenge of the GoddessAndalusia: Revenge of the Goddess · 2011
Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess
6.82011
MovieDramaCrime
While the Japanese government is trying to crack down on international crime organizations' money laundering in tax havens, the Chief of Police's son is found dead in a hotel in France.
Star ReformerStar Reformer · 2006
Star Reformer
7.52006
MovieDramaComedy
Satoshi Nomura, a top-level bureaucrat of a prefecture government, has passion for his career. One day, he is hired by the fixed-term personnel exchange training between public and private businesses. This personnel exchange training is part of some big prefecture project. This project is very big, so success of this personnel exchange training will probably determine his career. Nomura goes to a supermarket called "Mantendo".
Will You Marry My Wife?Will You Marry My Wife? · 2016
Will You Marry My Wife?
5.02016
MovieDramaRomance
Shuji Mimura works as a broadcast writer. He learns that he doesn't have much time left to live. He decides to concentrate on the future of his beloved family. Shuji Mimura's final plan is to find the best man to marry his wife Ayako.
Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety SpecialBayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special · 1998
Bayside Shakedown Extra Edition Bayside Policewoman Story Early Summer Traffic Safety Special
8.01998
MovieComedy
All's Quiet on the Recruit FrontAll's Quiet on the Recruit Front · 1991
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
7.01991
MovieComedy
New graduates Ohara, Kitamachi and Tachikawa take part in the battle of job-hunting, so as big companies recruiting talents and potentials. Interviews, tests and activities with odd ideas are carried out. Ohara looks successful in getting an offer from a famous TV station but he is surprised to know he is being set up. With his intelligence, he soon gets the offer, but things never go the way as expected...
Best GuyBest Guy · 1990
Best Guy
7.01990
MovieActionAdventure
Two pilots compete to be the best jet fighter. A commander with a troublesome past, a female director who wants a good scoop, a competition that is looking for their best guy.
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.
Sep 18, 2026
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W. · 2026
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.
2026
MovieCrimeDrama

TV Shows

Tales of the BizarreTales of the Bizarre · 1990
Tales of the Bizarre
7.81990
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Inspired by American TV movies like "Hitchcock Theater" and "The Twilight Zone," the show features multiple works with Tamori as the storyteller and actors as the main characters. While horror and supernatural themes are predominant, a variety of genres like comedy and drama are also produced. Most episodes, however, have a bad ending.
JūkyūsaiJūkyūsai · 1989
Jūkyūsai
1989
SeriesDrama
Daisuke dropped out of high school, and his motorcycle was the only thing that helped him cope with his loneliness. His parents find a new high school where he can ride his motorcycle to school, but he is forced to live in a dormitory. The students in the dormitory are all young people with bitter memories of dropping out of high school. The prefect of the dormitory is a teacher who is passionate about their physical education. The drama depicts the fierce clash between a nineteen-year-old rebellious high school student, who is torn between being an adult and a child, and the adults around him. This is Oda Yuji's first lead role in a TV drama.
Bayside ShakedownBayside Shakedown · 1997
Bayside Shakedown
8.11997
SeriesDrama
A rookie detective learns that life in law enforcement may not be as glamorous as he thought it would be.
Tokyo Love StoryTokyo Love Story · 1991
Tokyo Love Story
8.41991
SeriesDrama
Nagao Kanji who comes from Ehime Prefecture joins Heartsports company located in Tokyo, where he met lovely and sunny Akana Rika. The love story begins.
SuitsSuits · 2018
Suits
6.22018
SeriesDrama
Shogo Kai is a lawyer at one of the big 4 law firms in Japan. He is good at his job, but he is arrogant. Shogo Kai only thinks about winning and he thinks the only way to satisfy his clients is to win. He is getting close to becoming a senior partner at the law firm. Shogo Kai's boss worries about his focus on winning above all else. As a condition of his promotion at the law firm, his boss asks him to hire a young lawyer as an associate. Shogo Kai interviews prospective young lawyers and meets Daiki Suzuki. Daiki Suzuki has high intelligence and his memory ability is amazing.
Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODENKenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN · 2026
Kenzo Kitakata: SUIKODEN
5.62026
SeriesDrama
In a corrupt world, a low-ranking official named Song Jiang rises to fight for justice, uniting 108 outcasts under his banner to challenge the oppressive state in a desperate rebellion.
He Is Always ThereHe Is Always There · 1993
He Is Always There
8.01993
SeriesDramaMystery
This is a story of two physicians who are complete opposites. Although he's a skilled surgeon, Dr. Shiba does not believe that every life is worth saving, but is willing to perform any surgery for the right price. On the other hand, Dr. Ishikawa is an idealist who believes that doctors should treat all patients equally and fight to protect every person's right to live. Therefore, Ishikawa quickly becomes liked by hospital staff while Shiba continues to make enemies.
The Diplomat Kosaku KurodaThe Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda · 2011
The Diplomat Kosaku Kuroda
6.52011
SeriesDramaMystery
Japanese Ministry of Foreign affairs diplomat Kosaku Kuroda (Yuji Oda) is dispatched all over the world to protect Japanese interests and citizens.After successfully defeating a kidnapping attempt of Japanese citizen in South America, Kuroda is assigned to protect Foreign Ministry official Shoko Mikami (Tamiyo Kusakari) in San Francisco during a World Trade Organization meeting. He meets informant John (Lee Byung-Hun) who gives details on security arrangements and former diplomat Takeshi Shimomura (Teruyuki Kagawa) who worked with Kuroda at the Mexican Embassy 11 years ago.With the help of the information received from John, diplomat Kosaku Koroda is able to prevent an attack on Shoko Mikami by extremists, but as he investigates how the attacker knew of Mikami's movements, Takeshi Shimomura jumps off a building to his death.Meanwhile, a suspect emerges in the murder of a university professor in Japan that took place recently.
Okane ga Nai!Okane ga Nai! · 1994
Okane ga Nai!
5.71994
SeriesDrama
Kentaro lives in the suburbs with his two little brothers. They are poor, but they are happy. The factory Kentaro works for, though, goes bankrupt on pay day and Kentaro finds himself out of a job and with even less money. The brothers are thrown out of their apartment and Kentaro, a born optimistic until then, decides that he must aggressively pursue "money". This drama depicts the success story of Kentaro in his search for money and a better life.
Prep School BoogiePrep School Boogie · 1990
Prep School Boogie
1990
SeriesComedy
This entertaining drama follows the fun-filled adventures of three prep-school students. Struggling with studies has become a thing of the past for these three young men, and they are ready to make the best of their free time in a world where they are no longer looked down on as fools.
Legal Enforcement With DogsLegal Enforcement With Dogs · 2023
Legal Enforcement With Dogs
10.02023
SeriesDramaComedy
Yoshino Hikari is a young woman with a bright and friendly personality. She quits her job working at a credit association in her hometown in order to move to Tokyo and work at a pet salon. Unfortunately, the salon she works for goes bankrupt and she loses her job, but somehow she manages to impress Bailiff Obara Itsuki who is the one carrying out the work. Obara Itsuki is not comfortable being around dogs, but the animals all seem to like Hikari. Obara sees this “gift” as an opportunity, and as a result, Hikari forms an uneven partnership with Obara and begins a new career path as a bailiff assistant.
Oh My Dad!!Oh My Dad!! · 2013
Oh My Dad!!
2013
SeriesDrama
Shinkai Genichi, a 42-year-old man who used to enjoy success as a budding scientist during his school days but gets too caught up with his past and keeps chasing his dream unsuccessfully for the past 18 years. As a result, his wife walks out of him, he loses his apartment due to unpaid rent and struggles to make a living while supporting his only son Kouta who is 5 years old.
GraduationGraduation · 1990
Graduation
1990
SeriesDrama
Kinoshita Kaori (Nakayama Miho), a native of Nagano, was allowed to live alone in Tokyo for two years during her junior college years. Now, with employment still unsettled, her parents are pressuring her to return to Nagano. Her friend Noriko (Sendo Atsuko) had good grades in junior college and had received a job offer from a major company, but the offer was rescinded due to her living alone. Meanwhile, Tomoko (Kawai Michiko), who dreams of becoming a reporter while job hunting, is also struggling to balance her dreams and reality. One day, Kaori visits a small company with her resume in hand, where she meets the company president, Yoshizawa (Oda Yuji). Yoshizawa accepts Kaori without even a proper interview, and despite her misgivings about the company, she soon finds herself drawn to Yoshizawa.
Homeroom on the BeachsideHomeroom on the Beachside · 2008
Homeroom on the Beachside
7.02008
SeriesDrama
A private high school by the sea... All of the senior students devote themselves only to their studies for college entrance exams from the end of the summer. One day, an unconventional teacher gets posted at this high academia-oriented school. His name is Sakurai Sakutaro. His background is a mystery. Nobody gets what he's talking about. He's pushy and bold. The students are reluctant to open up to him who sticks his nose into their private affairs. But Sakutaro keep trying to help them overcome their problems He also encourages and guides them, and they eventually develop a bond of trust. "Live in the moment which exists only now"... His message gradually gets through to his students.
IQ246: The Cases of a Royal GeniusIQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius · 2016
IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius
7.52016
SeriesDramaMystery
Sharaku Homonji is the eldest son of a distinguished family who has studied crime for generations. The eldest son from the Homonji family has tested for an IQ of 246 for generations and Sharaku Homonji possess an IQ of 246. Soko Wato is a detective. One day, she is assigned to the investigation section #1. Her job there is not to investigate crimes, but to escort Sharaku
HUMANIENCEHUMANIENCE · 2020
HUMANIENCE
2020
SeriesDocumentary
"Humanience" - a fusion of "Human" and "Science" - is an educational program that delves deep into the enigmatic aspects of humanity, unraveling its mysteries from a scientific perspective.
Justice For AllJustice For All · 1995
Justice For All
8.01995
SeriesDrama
Mid-day MoonMid-day Moon · 1996
Mid-day Moon
1996
Series
When a woman is viciously raped, the traumatic event robs her of her self-confidence and ability to love as she had loved before. With special attention to her story of personal triumph over adversity, this touching drama recounts the tale of two lovers attempting to regain the happiness and level of affection that was theirs before her attack. --TBS
Nozaki Shuhei - Auditor of BankNozaki Shuhei - Auditor of Bank · 2018
Nozaki Shuhei - Auditor of Bank
8.02018
SeriesDrama
A popular manga about a corporate auditor of a major bank is adapted for the screen starring Yuji Oda, one of Japan's favorite actors. With a strong sense of justice and trusted personality, the antagonist takes on the vast darkness of a mega bank to fully expose bank fraud.
ママハハ・ブギママハハ・ブギ · 1989
ママハハ・ブギ
1989
Series
You Gotta Be Kidding Me!You Gotta Be Kidding Me! · 2007
You Gotta Be Kidding Me!
2007
SeriesDrama
A forty-year-old man has married a pretty woman 20 years younger than he is. However, with their marriage as a turning point, his fate dramatically changes. The mother of his newly-wed bride is his old lover! What is worse, the mother voluntarily moves herself in with the newly weds. Their newly married life, which would have been honey-sweet, is becoming a roller-coaster ride. This is a comical drama portraying the triangle with reason of these three people. --TBS
Midnight RainMidnight Rain · 2002
Midnight Rain
2002
SeriesDramaMystery
Tokura Takashi (Oda Yuji) is a talented and somewhat arrogant surgeon who is recruited to work for a private hospital run by the secretive Izumida family. Through an odd series of events, he finds himself in the company of Misuzawa Yukiko, a detective, who has some issues of her own. As the story unfolds, Tokura finds himself embroiled in Izumida family and police matters. What do he, the Izumidas, and Misuzawa all have in common...? -Jdorama.com
あの日の僕をさがしてあの日の僕をさがして · 1992
あの日の僕をさがして
1992
SeriesDrama
Morio Koga, an employee of a major trading company in Tokyo, returns to his hometown in Hotaka, Nagano Prefecture, after seven years to lead the "Azumino Squall Project." He reunites with his high school classmates and discovers that his first love, Michi Tanaka, is engaged to his friend, Hiroki Hayashi. The redevelopment plan for Koga's company clashes with Hiroki's environmental protection efforts, causing a conflict between Koga's job and friendships. Despite her engagement, Michi finds herself drawn to Koga, who, in turn, attempts to break up with his girlfriend in Tokyo to be with Michi.
What a Wonderful LifeWhat a Wonderful Life · 1993
What a Wonderful Life
8.51993
SeriesDrama
Yume (Asano) is a single mother raising a now teenage daughter, Haruka, by herself. She has trouble trusting men, as Haruka's real father Kunio left before Haruka was born, and her first marriage ended when her husband cheated on her. It is then though that she meets Kunio's younger brother, Mitsugu (played by Oda). He falls for her immediately, and sets out to win her heart despite her disbelief.