Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

1929-04-06 – 2012-12-10 (age 83) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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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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Known For

The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama

1983

as Katsuzô

Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine

1979

as Nisshinbo Section Manager

The Eel
The Eel

1997

as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor

The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman

1963

as Ken

Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman

1986

as Boatman

Ichijo's Wet Lust
Ichijo's Wet Lust

1972

as Ramen Shop Owner

Black Rain
Black Rain

1989

as Shokichi

Intentions of Murder
Intentions of Murder

1964

as Kazuyuki Tamaru

Story of a Prostitute
Story of a Prostitute

1965

as Akiyama

The Scarlet Camellia
The Scarlet Camellia

1964

as Seiichi

Pigs and Battleships
Revenge
Revenge

1964

as Koyama Samon

Bad Girl
Eijanaika
Eijanaika

1981

as Sakunojo

My Second Brother
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again

1955

as Doc Misawa

Love for an Idiot
Love for an Idiot

1967

as Jôji Kawai

Take Aim at the Police Van
Take Aim at the Police Van

1960

as Gorô Kashima