Yūji Oda (織田裕二, Oda Yūji?) is a Japanese actor and singer.

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)

FLY HIGH
織田裕二 Lyrics

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空を飛びたい震えるくらい
ガキの頃からの変わらない想いさ
丘に登ってふと気づいたら
たちうち出来ない静けさを聴いたよ
Hey!Are you alright?
ここで終わりかい
何処へ行くんだか雲が流れてたよ
見果てぬ夢

いつかたどりつきたい場所
もしそこへ届くなら
I wanna Fly Fly Fly

たいしたことないこんな痛みは
そう言い聞かせてんのに
なんで立てないんだよ
追い越してゆく風の背中を
眺めてるだけじゃ始まらないだろ
Yes! I'm alright
もう少しやれるかい
誰のためじゃなく
自分に嘘はないかい
ゆずれない夢
ずっと忘れられないんだよ
あきらめるくらいなら
I wanna Fly Fly Fly

Get your own dreams
Everything is alright
Get your own dreams
Every-thing is alright

なにがなんでも
いつかたどり着きたいんだよ
もしそこへ届くなら
I may Cry Cry Cry
負けた日々も
まるで無駄じゃなかったことに

やっと気づいた今なら
I can Fly Fly Fly I can Fly...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 織田裕二's song "FLY HIGH" express a desire to break free from the confines of everyday life and soar towards dreams that have been held on to since childhood. The first verse describes a longing to fly, and the sense of quiet found on top of a hill. The lyrics offer encouragement to keep going, even when things are tough, and remind the listener that their dreams are worth pursuing no matter what.

The second verse explores the idea of pain and the struggle to keep going, using the metaphor of wind blowing by as a symbol of moving forward. The lyrics urge the listener to push beyond simply watching as others pass them by and instead take action to make their dreams come true. The chorus reiterates the desire to achieve those long-held dreams and encourages taking the necessary steps to make them a reality.

Overall, "FLY HIGH" inspires listeners to pursue their dreams with passion and perseverance, encouraging them to overcome obstacles and believe in themselves even in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

空を飛びたい震えるくらい
I want to fly so badly that I'm trembling inside

ガキの頃からの変わらない想いさ
These unchanged desires have been with me since I was a kid

丘に登ってふと気づいたら
When I climbed up the hill and suddenly realized

たちうち出来ない静けさを聴いたよ
I heard a silence that I couldn't stand

Hey!Are you alright?
Hey, are you doing okay?

ここで終わりかい
Is this where it all ends?

何処へ行くんだか雲が流れてたよ
The clouds were drifting away, and I didn't know where they were going

見果てぬ夢
An unfulfilled dream

いつかたどりつきたい場所
A place I want to reach someday

もしそこへ届くなら
If only I could get there

I wanna Fly Fly Fly
I want to fly, fly, fly