Megumi Odaka

Megumi Odaka

Megumi Odaka started her career in 1984 as a voice-actress (seiyū) for the animation-TV-Series Fushigi na koala Blinky aka Noozles (USA) aka The Wondrous Koala Blinky (USA), where she played the character Sandy Brown. In 1987 she started her film career at Toho with the movie "Taketori Monogatari" aka "Princess from the Moon", where she played the role of the blind girl Akeno along with Yasuko Sawaguchi, who played Kaguya, the princess. Then she starred as Asuka along with Natsuki Ozawa and Hikari Ishida in the TV series Hana no Asuka-gumi aka "Radiant Asuka Class" (1988), based on a manga series about a 14 year old delinquent girl. Her next role was in the NHK TV-Series "Seishun kazoku" ("Youth Family") (1989). After she won the "TOHO Cinderella Contest" in 1987, where she took place with Yasuko Sawaguchi, she landed the role of Miki Saegusa in Godzilla vs. Biollante in 1989. At this time she was a second year high school student and was first afraid of the Godzilla costume. But she quickly befriended suit-actor Kenpachiro Satsuma. However, TOHO was impressed with her acting skills and she also played Miki Saegusa in the following Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and the rest of the Heisei Series: Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. She won a Japanese Academy Award for "Rookie of the year" for her performance in "Princess from the Moon" in 1988, among others. She was one of the few actors to play the same role in more than one original Japanese release of a Godzilla film (Takashi Shimura played Dr. Kyouhei Yamane in the first two films, and Raymond Burr reprised his role as Steve Martin in the edited American releases Godzilla, King of the Monsters! and Godzilla 1985). At the end of the Heisei Series she said: "He (actor Akira Takarada) was in the first Godzilla nearly 40 years ago, before I was even born. I want to be like him at that age--if Toho is still making Godzilla movies then, I`d like to come back and appear in them as Miki Saegusa." Megumi was also a singer and released several singles, two videos, two photobooks and the two albums Milky Cotton (1988) and Powder Snow (1989). She also acted in several Live Stage Productions such as "Anne no aijou" (or "Anne no ai") aka "Anne's Love" or "Anne's Affection" in 1991, "Kiki's Delivery Service" in 1995, "Peter Pan" in 1996 and "Yana no ue no Violinjiki" ("Violin Player on top of the Roof" or "Fiddler on the Roof") in 1994, 1996 and 1998.

  • Title: Megumi Odaka
  • Popularity: 2.338
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1972-05-09
  • Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Megumi Odaka Movies

  • 1993
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    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

    7.2 1993 HD

    The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a...

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  • 1995
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    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

    7.828 1995 HD

    A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan....

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  • 1991
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    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

    7.012 1991 HD

    The Futurians, time-travelers from the 23rd century, arrive in Japan to warn them of the nation's destruction under Godzilla. They offer to help...

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  • 1988
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    Hana no Asuka-gumi!

    Hana no Asuka-gumi!

    9 1988 HD

    Television drama adaptation of the manga by Satosumi Takaguchi.

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  • 1992
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    Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Godzilla vs. Mothra

    6.874 1992 HD

    Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by...

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  • 1994
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    Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

    Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

    6.768 1994 HD

    A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of...

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  • 1989
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    Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Godzilla vs. Biollante

    7.4 1989 HD

    After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla's possible return, the Japanese...

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  • 1994
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    Shoot!

    Shoot!

    4 1994 HD

    The Golden Trio of junior high school soccer players, Toshi, Kenji and Kazu, enroll at the new Kakegawa High School merely because they want to play...

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  • 1989
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    MEGUMI The Campaign

    MEGUMI The Campaign

    1 1989 HD

    Megumi Odaka (小高恵美) idol VHS tape, Megumi the Campaign - Idol Roke Zenkoku Jyuudan, 1989. She is best known for the role of Miki Saegusa in...

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  • 1989
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    Diary

    Diary

    1 1989 HD

    Idol and actress Megumi Odaka Diary, 1988 VHS.

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  • 2023
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    Hoshi 35

    Hoshi 35

    1 2023 HD

    Hoshi 35 (HOSHI 35 Hoshi Sanjūgo) is an upcoming crowdfunded tokusatsu kaiju film which will be written and directed by Hiroto Yokokawa and...

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  • 2023
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    Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex

    Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex

    8.9 2023 HD

    When army of Gigans tries to invade and destroy the Earth, the only one who can stop them is Godzilla.

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  • 1987
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    Princess from the Moon

    Princess from the Moon

    6.4 1987 HD

    Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.

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  • 1994
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    Monster Planet of Godzilla

    Monster Planet of Godzilla

    9 1994 HD

    A former 3D theme park attraction at Sanrio Puroland. A spaceship called Earth is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of its counterpart on...

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  • 2010
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    Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

    Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra

    9.2 2010 HD

    A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews with behind the scenes footage of the film's...

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  • 2012
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    Making of Godzilla vs. Biollante

    Making of Godzilla vs. Biollante

    8.8 2012 HD

    A lengthy discussion on the film's story, the villain, themes, getting the picture off the ground, the script, the shoot, visual effects, and much...

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  • 2020
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    Godzilla's Leading Ladies

    Godzilla's Leading Ladies

    10 2020 HD

    An NHK documentary about the talented actresses who have portrayed the beautiful, intelligent and resourceful heroines of the long running series....

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  • 1990
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    Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

    Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen

    9.5 1990 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Only One I Can't See

    The Only One I Can't See

    7 1992 HD

    A private lawyer (Hiroshi Mikami) who is infatuated with the widow of the Mamiya conglomerate (Emi Shindo) and aims for her inheritance. But he had...

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  • 1988
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    Hana no Asuka gumi!

    Hana no Asuka gumi!

    7.5 1988 HD

    While the adults were devouring the country in peace the young girls are now plunging into the Sengoku Period. A domination of fear and terror by...

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  • 1996
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    西村京太郎サスペンス 四国情死行

    西村京太郎サスペンス 四国情死行

    1 1996 HD

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