Yuji Oda… Read Full Bio ↴Yūji Oda (織田 裕二, Oda Yūji?) is a Japanese actor and singer.
Yuji Oda was born on 13 December 1967 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He was born to an upper-middle-class family and attended the private academy of Touin Gakkuen. Originally he had a promising career in sports, but had to give it up after a knee injury. He decided to enter drama school, University of Pittsburgh, instead. He dropped out of Pittsburgh University later, but continued his dreams of acting.
Debut
In the late 1980's he released two record singles that marked the beginning of his career, though they didn't sell well.
In 1989 he appeared in the television drama Mama Haha Boogie, from which point he started to gain popularity as an actor, bringing attention to his singing aspirations.
In 1991 he appeared in Tokyo Love Story and was finally written up as a star.
Oda became a leading man in Japan and has always been pegged as the "all around good guy." He plays the good or sympathetic character in dramas and movies.
His most famous role is probably that of Aoshima, a police detective in the drama and movie series Odoru Daisousasen / Bayside Shakedown & Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge.
Trivia
* Yuji Oda famously switched his endorsement allegiances in 1999 from telephone company NTT DoCoMo to its rival, IDO.
* Yuji Oda's hobbies include playing pool, diving, and racing cars.
* As an athletic enthusiast, Yuji Oda has been casting the biennual IAAF World Championships in Athletics for Japanese TV since 1997. He also performed the official song of the event 'All My Treasures' at the opening ceremony of 2007 World Championships in Athletics, which hold in Osaka, Japan in August, 2007.
Awards
* 1991 Blue Ribbon Awards most popular actor
* 1999 Blue Ribbon Awards Best Actor for Bayside Shakedown
* 2003 Japanese Academy Awards best actor for T.R.Y.
* Hochi Film Award for best actor
Filmography
* Shônan bakusôzoku (1987)
* Shôgun Iemitsu no ranshin - Gekitotsu (1989)
* Mama Haha Bugi (1989)
* Tokyo Love Story (1991)
* Shushoku sensen ijonashi (1991)
* It's a Wonderful Life (1992)
* Okane ga nai! (1994)
* Sotsugyo ryoko: Nihon kara kimashita (1994)
* Last Friend (1995)
* Mahiru no tsuki (1996)
* Odoru daisosasen (1997)
* Whiteout (2000)
* Rocket Boy (2001)
* Midnight Rain (2002)
* T.R.Y. (2003)
* ('Odoru daisosasen 2)Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge (2003)
* Kencho no hoshi (2006)
そんなもんだろう
織田裕二 Lyrics
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どうにもできなくて 諦めたものがあるよね
やるだけ やれることの全てを
出し切って生まれた後悔もあるよね
どこを過ぎれば
素晴らしいくらい つまんないことって
僕のまわりをハサミで切り取るように
飛んで行ったバタフライ
立ち止まって眺めたら
景色は消えて僕と空になった
心を決めるものってなんだろう
心に引かれたラインってどこだろう
言葉にすれば
理由もなくとか ふとそう思ったとか
最後はそれくらいのもんだろう
僕は色んなことを考えながら
意地悪なこと思った
どんな夢を抱いたかより
僕はどんな夢を抱かなかったか
僕のまわりをハサミで切り取るように
飛んで行ったバタフライ
立ち止まって眺めたら
景色は消えて僕と空になった
The lyrics of 織田裕二's song そんなもんだろう speak about the universal experience of having to let go of certain desires and dreams due to limitations or circumstances beyond one's control. The first verse acknowledges that there are some things that one may wish for with all their heart, but ultimately have to accept and give up on. The second verse highlights the bittersweet feeling of having done everything one could, but still experiencing regret or a sense of loss. The chorus, with its metaphorical portrayal of a butterfly flying away and leaving the singer alone, evokes a sense of emptiness and uncertainty, as if the singer is left wondering what to do next.
The second half of the song delves deeper into questions of purpose and meaning. The third verse ponders how arbitrary the distinction between success and failure, happiness and boredom can be, and how one's perception of what is fulfilling can change over time. The fourth verse reflects on the power of one's own thoughts - how even when one is striving towards a certain goal, negative or unkind thoughts can creep in. Finally, the last chorus repeats the image of the butterfly, but this time the singer is left alone with the vast expanse of the sky, and the song ends with the question of what truly motivates us in life.
Overall, 織田裕二's song そんなもんだろう touches on themes that are relatable to many people - the experience of longing and loss, the struggle of pursuing one's dreams while grappling with doubts and insecurities, and the search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
どれだけ心から願っても
No matter how much I wish from my heart
どうにもできなくて 諦めたものがあるよね
There are things that I had to give up on because I couldn't do anything to change them
やるだけ やれることの全てを
I did everything I could do, every single thing
出し切って生まれた後悔もあるよね
But even then, there's still regret that was born from giving it my all
どこを過ぎれば
I wonder how far I have to go
素晴らしいくらい つまんないことって
Until the point where even boring things seem amazing
未来の僕が言いやすいんだろう
The future me would probably say something like that
僕のまわりをハサミで切り取るように
Like cutting everything around me with scissors
飛んで行ったバタフライ
The butterfly that flew away
立ち止まって眺めたら
When I stopped and looked around
景色は消えて僕と空になった
The scenery faded away, leaving only me and the sky
心を決めるものってなんだろう
What is it that makes up one's mind?
心に引かれたラインってどこだろう
I wonder where the line that my heart drew is
言葉にすれば
If I put it into words
理由もなくとか ふとそう思ったとか
Like feeling a certain way for no particular reason
最後はそれくらいのもんだろう
In the end, that's probably all it is
僕は色んなことを考えながら
While I think about many things
意地悪なこと思った
I thought of something mean
どんな夢を抱いたかより
Rather than what kind of dreams I had
僕はどんな夢を抱かなかったか
I wonder what kind of dreams I didn't have
Writer(s): ASKA
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-wu3xy5ti1o
医療ドラマ
『真夜中の雨』
『振り返れば奴がいる』
織田裕二と石黒賢が出演してますが
良い役と悪い役の立場が
全く逆ですよね
こっちは医師と事務長ですが…
病院のロケ地が近くで出演者の
織田裕二、石黒賢、松雪泰子、阿部寛、長塚京三、田中美里、山田麻衣子は見かけました。
(松雪泰子顔小さい)
って思ったのと…
山田麻衣子は近くに来たので
(ロシナンテに出てた人だ)
って言ったらこっち向きましたが…
睨まれたのかも😅
@user-dk8bm1wh9h
俳優としても歌手としても完璧な織田裕二
@tvFdevako
激しすぎず、うるさすぎないイントロがめっちゃ好き!!
@walzerwien01
ちょっとヌメッと歌いながらも軽快で隠れた名曲ですよね。当時は先にチャゲアス版を聴いて、こんな曲提供したの!?と思いましたが、織田裕二に贈った曲だから、ASKAはそれを超えてはいけないという思いもあって、チャゲアス版では真逆のスローにチャレンジしたんだろうなと。
@user-dj1fv4tz4r
真夜中の雨。いいドラマでした!
@user-sr8lq8mc6g
懐かしい!真夜中の雨、アップしてください!
@user-qh4gc2wi5z
いま、Tverで無料配信してますが、4話が抜けてるし、6話でとまってる。
かえって、欲求不満。TBSは何考えてるんだろう。
@moumoufarm0214
真夜中の雨の主題歌
@user-qh4gc2wi5z
チャゲアスのバージョンを聴きましたが、織田さんの方がずーといい。
@user-ct6tj9vf8l
ドラマ、
youtubeに上がってるけど、一部無い。TVerにアップして欲しい。
織田裕二さんはもちろんだけど、阿部寛さんも良かった。
何より、松雪泰子さんがすごく綺麗。
@user-zu8xc1hp6w
2002年の弁護士のドラマだったですかね???