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)

Shake It UP
織田裕二 Lyrics

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ちがうんじゃないの? そーゆーの
そんな風に思ってるの?
ガマンをしないと生きてけないわけない

欲しいモンが欲しいってなんでみんな言わないの
言葉にしないと消えちゃいそうな事ってあんじゃない?

大好きです大嫌いですちゃんと言っちゃえ

言っちゃおう言っちゃいましょう

Say and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
衝動ってどーしよーもなくなってんじゃない

Go and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
どうなってもイイそんな愛をすんだよ
ナンかいいじゃない?

ウズイちゃう古キズってイッコやニコサンコある
裏切られちゃったりヤになってすげぇいてぇヤツ

だいじょーぶじゃない時だってある
過去なんかはいつだってカッコイイもんなわけない

Say and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
望郷みたいでちょい懐かしいじゃない

Go and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
もどれない時間を生きるんじゃない
今日はどーでもいい

shake it up… shake
take your dream, get it, yo
Do it!

やめたいとかやめようかとか
なんちゃってカンタンにもうやめられないくせに

Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
だんだん夢って遠くなっちゃうモンじゃない

Say and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
そんなんでも守れない夢はない大事なものを

Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
どーしょーもない衝動ってケッコウあんじゃない

Go and Do what you do
"I do need you, I need you, Need you"
「キミだけだ。」なんて言えるくらい逢いたい人を

Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"
Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"
Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"

Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"
Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"

Overall Meaning

The song "Shake it up" by 織田裕二 is an upbeat tune about following your dreams and being honest with your feelings. In the first stanza, the lyrics ask if people really think that suppressing one's desires is necessary to survive. The singer then encourages everyone to speak up about what they want before it disappears.

The second stanza speaks of love and relationships. The singer urges people to be honest about their emotions, whether they are positive or negative. The chorus repeats the phrase "I do need you, I need you, Need you" as a way of expressing the importance of someone in their life. The phrases "Say and Do what you do" and "Go and Do what you do" encourage people to take action and pursue their dreams and desires.

The third stanza acknowledges that everyone has scars and has been hurt before, but the singer reassures that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. The fourth stanza echoes the sentiment of the first stanza, stating that dwelling on the past is not beneficial and it's important to focus on the present. The song closes with a repetition of the chorus and an encouragement to keep pushing towards one's dreams.

Overall, "Shake it up" speaks to the importance of communication, honesty, and pursuing one's passions. It encourages listeners to take risks and not be afraid to express themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

ちがうんじゃないの? そーゆーの
Don't you think it could be different from what is usually thought?

そんな風に思ってるの?
Do you really think so?

ガマンをしないと生きてけないわけない
It's not like you can't survive without putting up with things.

欲しいモンが欲しいってなんでみんな言わないの
Why doesn't everyone say they want what they want?

言葉にしないと消えちゃいそうな事ってあんじゃない?
Don't you think there are things that seem to disappear if you don't put them into words?

大好きです大嫌いですちゃんと言っちゃえ
Say it properly, whether you love it or hate it.

言っちゃおう言っちゃいましょう
Let's say it, let's say it now.

Say and Do what you do "I do need you, I need you, Need you" 衝動ってどーしよーもなくなってんじゃない
Say and do what you want to do. Impulses can sometimes become uncontrollable.

Go and Do what you do "I do need you, I need you, Need you" どうなってもイイそんな愛をすんだよナンかいいじゃない?
Go and do what you want to do. It's okay if things don't turn out well, that kind of love is pretty good, don't you think?

ウズイちゃう古キズってイッコやニコサンコある
Even for the scars that itch, sometimes you just have to laugh it off.

裏切られちゃったりヤになってすげぇいてぇヤツ
When you're betrayed or things go bad, it can be tough to handle.

だいじょーぶじゃない時だってある
It's not always okay.

過去なんかはいつだってカッコイイもんなわけない
The past is never really cool.

望郷みたいでちょい懐かしいじゃない
It's a little nostalgic, like longing for home.

Go and Do what you do "I do need you, I need you, Need you" もどれない時間を生きるんじゃない今日はどーでもいい
Go and do what you want to do. Don't just live for the unreturnable time, today doesn't really matter.

shake it up… shake
Shake it up...shake

take your dream, get it, yo
Take your dream, get it, yo

やめたいとかやめようかとかなんちゃってカンタンにもうやめられないくせに
Even though you say you want to quit, and you consider quitting, you can't actually stop so easily.

Do what you do "I do need you, I need you, Need you" だんだん夢って遠くなっちゃうモンじゃない
Do what you want to do. Dreams don't have to gradually become more distant.

そんなんでも守れない夢はない大事なものを
There's no dream that can't be protected, even if it might seem impossible. Protect what's important.

どーしょーもない衝動ってケッコウあんじゃない
Rather often, impulses are completely useless.

Go and Do what you do "I do need you, I need you, Need you" 「キミだけだ。」なんて言えるくらい逢いたい人を
Go and do what you want to do. Meet the person that you can say the phrase 'you're the only one' to.

Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"
Do what you do, "I need you, Need you"

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