12Oct05 (Tue) 
Oda Yuji's new movie to be out in Feb 2006!
It's his first movie in more than two years, after casting in 「踊る大捜査線 THE MOVIE 2」.
Apparently when Fuji TV decided to turn the newly published novel, 県庁の星 into a movie, the first actor that came to mind is Oda Yuji. Yuji himself also expressed keen interest after reading the novel ^^
The storyline seems to be about a high flyer in the civil service, who encounter a lady (play by 柴咲コウ) and started to view life differently there after...

News articles: 1, 2, 3.

26Apr05 (Tue)
Now I know why Yuji went to Africa! He was there for the elephants. keekee.... TBS new 2-hr documentary - 「織田裕二アフリカ大自然スペシャル　象物語」. It'll be telecasted 18May2005, 9-10:54pm. He gave an interview on this TV special.
Another piece of news: Yuji's latest CM - Asahi beer. The series of CM were shot in Australia ^^v

09Mar05 (Wed)
Surprise~~~ According to Yuji's official site, his latest single, "Last Christmas/Wake Me Up GO! GO!" (Yuji Oda with Butch Walker) has been awarded Japan Golden Disc Award! Wow~~~ Congra!!
And, Yuji was in Paris in Fec for the shooting of his second JCB CM. The CM is now on air ^^

26Jan05 (Wed)
Fuji TV will release "Last Christmas" DVD boxset on 20Apr05 (Wed). Price = 23,940円. Interested party can pre-order from Amazon Japan. I hope NG shots and cast interviews will be included as bonus.

12Oct04 (Tue) Oda Yuji's latest work - Last Christmas single and OST. Both will be released under Sony International, (not by Oda Yuji's recording company, UJ).  The single will be out earlier on 03Nov04. It consists of both the opening and theme songs of Oda Yuji's autumn TV drama, Wham!'s "Last Christmas" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go". Oda Yuji deuted with the producer, Butch Walker.  The Original Sound Track will be released on 10Nov04.

24Sep04 (Fri)
Fuji TV did a report on Oda Yuji's "Last Christmas" yesterday.
Apparently Oda Yuji isn't the first Japanese artiste to cover Wham! "Last Christmas". The first was 松田聖子 (Matsuda Seiko), followed by 古内東子. 沢田知可子& KATSUMI did a duet. Now 織田裕二 is dueting with Butch Walker, the first male duet version.
And 織田裕二 wrote on his official BBS, on 22Sep about his trip to New Zealand.
Yap, 織田裕二 was on location in Queentown, New Zealand for "Last Christmas". Go to Last Christmas official site to watch the drama CM.

10Sep04 (Fri)
No 1: Oda Yuji will be back on the small screen this Oct!
Yeah! Oda Yuji will take up the male leading role in Fuji Monday drama series 「ラストクリスマス( Last Christmas)」starting 11Oct (every Mon, 9pm). It has been 13 years since his last 純愛 drama 「東京 ラブストーリー(Tokyo Love Story)」. He'll play 健次 (Kenji), a 36-year-old single salaryman working at a major sport equipment company. Being a cheerful man, Kenji is well received by both his sub-ordinates and bosses.
No 2: He'll be singing the theme and opening songs for the drama!
What's more?! The songs are covers of Wham! hits -- "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" and "Last Christmas". According to Oda Yuji's message left on his official BBS, the single will be produced by Butch Walker.
 

Universal Japan will release a 2-disc concert DVD entitled YUJI ODA CONCERT FILM 2003 "COLORS" / 2001"今、ここに僕はいる" "U-kai" on 24Mar04 (Wed).
Disc 1 = 「Concert Tour 2003 COLORS 」filmed on 10Sep03. Song list: 01. そんなもんだろう (Sonna Mon darou) 07. 今、ここに君はいる in Paris (Ima, Koko ni Kimi ha iru in Paris) 02. SOMETHING TO SAY 08. Grasshopper's Life 03.  空のむこうまで (Sora no Mukou made) 09. 030 04. 逆風 (Gyafu) 10. Shake it Up 05. KODO-鼓動- 11. Love Somebody (CINEMA Version) 06. 蜃気楼 (Shinkirou) 12. Moon 07. ピエロ (Piero) 13. う・ね・り (U. Ne. Ri) 08.  T.R.Y. 14. I'll Be Back To You	Disc 2 is a bonus disc featuring previously unreleased footage from 2001 "Ima, Koko ni Boku ha iru" concert at Pacifico Yokohama. and "U-kai". U-kai = Little live houses at 札幌 (Sapporo), 青森 (Aomori) and 鹿児島 (Kagoshima). Song list: 2001 "Ima, Koko ni Boku ha iru"  U-kai 1 Lie Lie Lie Over and Over Again OVER THE TROUBLE 当たって砕けろ (Atatte Kudakero) Rehersal Scenes U-kai 2 SECRET RENDEZ-VOUS イトシイベイベー (Itoshii Baby) Love Love Love 日本の心 (Nihon no Kokoro) I'll Be Back To You 決心 (Kesshin)/ U-kai 3	(UMBK-1538?1539 6,980yen (incl. tax)

20Febv04 The DVD of the box office hit "Odoru Daisousa Sen Movie 2" will be released on 02Jun04(Wed). The revenue last year was a hefty 17.35bn yen! There will be 2 versions: the 1-disc red packaging (4,500yen excl tax) and the 2-disc white packaging (3,980yen excl tax).

17Febv04 An Oda Yuji biography written by 吹上流一郎 (Fukiage Ryuichiro) was published in Dec03. You may be able to order one via Kinokuniya Japan.

Original Japanese Version

12Nov03 The International version of "Bayside Shakedown 2" will be shown in Japan starting from 20Dec03. After which, there are plans for international distribution. This director-cut international version is 15 min shorter than that of the original. In addition, a simple, white-background poster (with names and credits written in English) will replace the origninal red-background one.

Version for Overseas market

25Jul03 Brand new album after 3 years of waiting. Oda Yuji will release his new album titled "11 Colors" on20Aug03 (Wed). A MTV DVD will be included for the 1st edition.

08Jul03 The single "Love Somebody CINEMA Version II" is a duet between Oda Yuji and MYA. It'll be on sale from 16Jul03. In addition, Oda Yuji will start his all-Japan concert tour on18Sep03. For more details, pls visit his official site.

04Jul03 Oda Yuji will be hosting a TBS sport programme "Sekai Rikujou Paris 2003". This is the 4th time Oda Yuji is being invited to host the programme.

22May03 Rhyme and Police Movie 2 press meeting photos You can click on the various photos to read the various reports in Japanese. Click here for Oda Yuji in the 1st movie The official page has been revamped! Story There was a murder at Odaiba. To investigate the case, a special investigation team was set up at Wanga Police Station. A lady, Okita headed the team with Muroi as her assistant. Naturally, Aoshima and his colleagues were being ordered to do the dirty work of gathering infomation on the case. However, before they could solve the case, another person was murdered.... Fuji TV held a press meeting yesterday at their Odabai headquarter to promote its up-coming movie, "Rhyme and Police Movie 2". This movie is part of the celebration of the TV station 45th anniversary. The 1st movie was a hit which attracted some 7 million people to the cinema and earned the TV station a total of 10.1 billions yen of boxoffice. Besides the original cast members, Koizumi Kotaro (PM Koizumi's elder son) has been roped in to play a role of an operator in the movie. During the press conference, Oda Yuji, started the ball rolling by sharing his thoughts on the movie. He said that he is delighted to be able to play "Aoshima Shunsaku" again. However, he is at a lost how to inject new life into the character.

22Nov02	Fuji TV has announced the shooting of "Odaru Daisousa Sen Movie 2" (Rhyme and Police movie 2) on 21Nov02. The movie should be on Japan's big screen starting 19Jul03. You can visit the official website here.
19Nov02	Oda Yuji appeared on a radio talk show - Tokyo FM Spain Saka on 16Nov02, to promote his latest single "Son na mon da rou".
14Nov02	His latest single "Son na mon da rou" is on sale now (click on the link to view part of the MTV). It's the theme song for his current TV drama "Mayo naka no Ame". The lyrcis and music are composed by ASKA. Oda Yuji played a talented surgeon in "Mayo naka no Ame". His next single, "We Can Be Heros" is scheduled for release on 08Jan03. This is the theme song for his movie - "TRY". It's a collaboration among Japanese, Korean and Hong Kong film makers. And, the main location for the movie is Shanghai, China. A photo book will be released on Oda Yuji's 35th birthday (ie 13Dec02). It's titled "Oda Yuji in TRY".

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