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Shoichi Ozawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 6, 1929

Died

December 10, 2012 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Also Known As

Shôichi Ozawa

Соити Одзава

Сёити Одзава

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.

Filmography

2007FilmFree and Easy 18 1997FilmThe Eelas Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor 1993FilmI Can Hear the Duck Singing 1989FilmA Sandcastle Model Family Home 1989FilmBlack Rainas Shokichi 1986FilmGonza the Spearmanas Boatman 1983FilmThe Ballad of Narayamaas Katsuzô 1982FilmNuclear Scrapbookas Narrator 1981FilmTora-san's Promiseas Tsunesaburo 1981FilmRennyo and His Mother 1981FilmWhy Not?as Sakunojo 1979FilmVengeance Is Mineas Nisshinbo Section Manager 1978FilmWinter's Floweras Chan 1977FilmBoxeras Apartment Manager 1977FilmThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1975FilmThe Gate of Youth 1974FilmKaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Accountas Fan 1974FilmComedy: Love and Justice Among Cheatersas Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada 1972FilmIchijo's Wet Lustas Ramen Shop Owner 1972FilmKamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Hereas Seitaro Marukawa 1972FilmSummer Soldiersas Tanikawa 1972FilmThe Pirates of Buban 1971FilmKigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai 1970FilmThe Scandalous Adventures of Buraikanas Ushimatsu 1970FilmFive Gents and a Kuniangas Ō Sōkai 1970FilmFive Gents Fly to Taiwanas Chinkai Ō 1969FilmThe Girl I Abandoned 1969Film喜劇深夜族 1969FilmBlack Comedy - Ah, Fool 1969Film5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part IIas Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)1969Film5 Gents Fly to Kyushuas Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)1968FilmScrap Collectors 1968FilmSun Above, Death Below 1968FilmJapan's No. 1 Traitor 1968FilmThe Human Bullet 1968FilmYoung Challengersas Shintaro Namikawa 1968FilmHow to Be the Worst of Office Workers 1968FilmThe Shy Deceiveras Narrator 1968FilmNeon taiheikias as Toshinori, Masumoto 1968FilmWild Ducks and Green Onions 1968FilmFive Gents and a Chinese Merchantas Han Pei-kan 1968FilmFive Gents and Karate Grandpaas Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)1967FilmTraveling in Party 1967FilmLove for an Idiotas Jôji Kawai 1967FilmClassmatesas Sublieutenant Doi 1967FilmExpress Train 1967FilmQuick-Draw Dog 1967FilmSong of Loveas Postman 1967FilmZoku izuko e 1967FilmBand of Ninjaas Narrator 1967FilmExplosion Courseas Narrator 1966FilmOnce a Rainy Day 1966FilmOhana han: Dai ni buas Kamekichi Hosokura 1966FilmThe River Yokoborias Gamakuchi 1966Film3 Raccoon Dogsas Rukichi Saruta 1966FilmOhana hanas Kamekichi Hosokura 1966FilmTill We Meet Again 1966FilmThe Pornographersas Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata 1966FilmThe Threat 1966FilmSilence Has No Wings 1965FilmTrigger Happy Romeoas Tadashi Hayakawa 1965FilmA Smell of Money 1965FilmThe Ghost of the One Eyed Man 1965FilmPleasures of the Fleshas Hayami 1965FilmSeisaku's Wifeas Hyosuke 1965FilmColor 1965FilmCold Rice, Osan, Chan 1965FilmStory of a Prostituteas Akiyama 1965FilmThe Black Cat 1965Film駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす 1964FilmThe Donkey Comes on a Tank 1964FilmThe Spying Sorceress 1964FilmThe Scarlet Camelliaas Seiichi 1964FilmRevengeas Koyama Samon 1964FilmThe Glamorous Ghost 1964FilmFemale Ninja Magicas Usuzumi 1964FilmSweet Sweatas Fujii 1964FilmGambling Den Breakdown 1964FilmIntentions of Murderas Kazuyuki Tamaru 1964FilmA Story from Echigo 1964FilmOur Happiness Alone 1964FilmTo Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 1963FilmThe Insect Womanas Ken 1963FilmThe Gambling Monk 1963FilmThe Maid Story 1963FilmBadge of the Night 1963FilmBad Girl 1963FilmA Modern Samurai Villageas Tajima Taichi 1962FilmElegant Beastas Pinosaku, the singer 1962FilmPonkotsu oyaji 1962FilmShashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure 1962FilmFresh Leaves 1962FilmEigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi 1962FilmShūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki 1962FilmFoundry Town 1962FilmCat Changed Into Tigeras Life insurance agent 1962FilmThe Temple of Wild Geeseas Kuniitsu Takami 1962FilmNippon no obaachan 1961FilmThe Song of the Season 1961FilmThat Guy and I 1961FilmWhistling in the Darkness 1961FilmŌatari hyappatsuhyakuchū 1961FilmLiving by Karateas Heisuke 1961FilmA Killer Without a Grave 1961FilmTokyo Knights 1961FilmPigs and Battleshipsas Gunji 1961FilmDai shusse monogatari 1960FilmThe War Without Weapons 1960FilmTokyo Mighty Guyas Hamakawa 1960FilmSmashing the 0-Lineas Lee 1960FilmJungle Block 1960FilmThe Sleeping Beast Withinas Reporter Horibe 1960FilmHe's the Witness 1960Film六三制愚連隊 1960FilmTake Aim at the Police Vanas Gorô Kashima 1959FilmMy Second Brother 1959FilmElegy to Youth 1959FilmRoom for Letas Minoru Eto 1959Filmおヤエの家つき女中 1959Filmおヤエのママさん女中 1958FilmCrimson Wingsas Yukihiro Ando 1958FilmEndless Desireas A teacher 1958FilmWolves of the Night 1958FilmYoung Breasts 1958FilmThe Man Who Wagers Tomorrowas Seikichi Kawarai 1958FilmNishi Ginza Stationas Mantaro 1958FilmTokyo Bus Girl 1958FilmThe Girl from Osaka 1958FilmStolen Desireas Toshiro 1958FilmA Slope in the Sun 1958FilmForbidden Lips 1957FilmTemptation 1957FilmA Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Eraas Kinzo 1957FilmFrankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki 1957FilmInn of the Floating Weedsas Taki 1956FilmFrankie the Milkmanas Shingo Yamaguchi 1956FilmHungry Soul, Part IIas Tachibana's Old Friend B 1956FilmOur Townas Keikichi 1956FilmSuzaki Paradise: Red Light Districtas Sankichi 1956FilmSeishun no oto 1956FilmTwice on a Certain Night 1955FilmTill We Meet Againas Doc Misawa 1955FilmBurden of Loveas Secretary Torii