Yuji Odaka

Biography

Yuji Odaka was a Japanese actor born on November 24, 1933, who debuted in the film "処刑の部屋" in 1956 under the pseudonym 小高尊名義. He transitioned to his own name and had notable roles in films such as "哀愁の高速道路," "網走番外地," and "明日に向って突っ走れ." Odaka retired from acting due to illness in the early 1970s, but made a guest appearance in the 1979 TV special "燃えろ!石原裕次郎 芸能生活25周年記念" before his wife's passing in 2016.