Shoichi Ozawa
Biography
Shōichi Ozawa (小沢 昭一, Ozawa Shōichi, April 6, 1929 – December 10, 2012) was a Japanese actor, radio host, singer, and prominent researcher and expert on Japanese folk art. He also founded the Shabondama-za theater company. Ozawa, who was born in Tokyo, graduated from Waseda University. He began acting after college, beginning with his debut stage role in 1951. He also appeared in television and film roles, acting quite frequently in films directed by Shohei Imamura and Yūzō Kawashima. In 1971, Ozawa launched his long running radio show.
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Movies (50)
Free and Easy 18
2007
The Eel
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
1997
I Can Hear the Duck Singing
1993
A Sandcastle Model Family Home
1989
Black Rain
as Shokichi
1989
Gonza the Spearman
as Boatman
1986
The Ballad of Narayama
as Katsuzô
1983
Nuclear Scrapbook
as Narrator
1982
Tora-san's Promise
as Tsunesaburo
1981
Rennyo and His Mother
1981
Eijanaika
as Sakunojo
1981
Vengeance Is Mine
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
1979
Winter's Flower
as Chan
1978
Boxer
as Apartment Manager
1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977
The Gate of Youth
1975
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account
as Fan
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
1974
Ichijo's Wet Lust
as Ramen Shop Owner
1972
The Golden Bat Shows Up
as Seitaro Marukawa
1972
Summer Soldiers
as Tanikawa
1972
The Pirates of Buban
1972
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
1971
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
as Ushimatsu
1970
Five Gents and a Kuniang
as Ō Sōkai
1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
as Chinkai Ō
1970
The Girl I Abandoned
1969
喜劇 深夜族
1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
1969
Scrap Collectors
1968
Sun Above, Death Below
1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
The Human Bullet
1968
Young Challengers
as Shintaro Namikawa
1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968
The Shy Deceiver
as Narrator
1968
Neon taiheiki
as as Toshinori, Masumoto
1968
Wild Ducks and Green Onions
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
as Han Pei-kan
1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
1968
Traveling in Party
1967
Love for an Idiot
as Jôji Kawai
1967
Classmates
as Sublieutenant Doi
1967
Express Train
1967
Quick-Draw Dog
1967
Song of Love
as Postman
1967
Zoku izuko e
1967
Band of Ninja
as Narrator
1967