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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-04-06 |
| Died | 2012-12-10 |
Movies
2007
The Eel
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
1997
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
Why Not?
as Sakunojo
1981
Vengeance Is Mine
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
1979
Winter's Flower
as Chan
1978
Boxer
as Apartment Manager
1977
1975
Ichijo's Wet Lust
as Ramen Shop Owner
1972
The Golden Bat Shows Up
as Seitaro Marukawa
1972
Summer Soldiers
as Tanikawa
1972
1972
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
as Ushimatsu
1970
1969
1968
1968
1968
Young Challengers
as Shintaro Namikawa
1968
1968
Neon taiheiki
as as Toshinori, Masumoto
1968
1967
1967
Song of Love
as Postman
1967
1967
Classmates
as Sublieutenant Doi
1967
1967
Explosion Course
as Narrator
1967
1966
The River Yokobori
as Gamakuchi
1966
1966
The Pornographers
as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
1966
1966
1966
Trigger Happy Romeo
as Tadashi Hayakawa
1965
1965
Pleasures of the Flesh
as Hayami
1965
Seisaku's Wife
as Hyosuke
1965
Story of a Prostitute
as Akiyama
1965
1965
1964
The Scarlet Camellia
as Seiichi
1964
Revenge
as Koyama Samon
1964
Female Ninja Magic
as Usuzumi
1964
1964
1964
Intentions of Murder
as Kazuyuki Tamaru
1964
1964
1964
The Insect Woman
as Ken
1963
1963
1963
1963
1963
A Modern Samurai Village
as Tajima Taichi
1963
Elegant Beast
as Pinosaku, the singer
1962
1962
1962
1962
Cat Changed Into Tiger
as Life insurance agent
1962
The Temple of Wild Geese
as Kuniitsu Takami
1962
1962
1961
Living by Karate
as Heisuke
1961
1961
Pigs and Battleships
as Gunji
1961
The Tokyo Mighty Guy
as Hamakawa
1960
Smashing the 0-Line
as Lee
1960
1960
The Sleeping Beast Within
as Reporter Horibe
1960
1960
Take Aim at the Police Van
as Gorô Kashima
1960
Room for Let
as Minoru Eto
1959
1959
Crimson Wings
as Yukihiro Ando
1958
Endless Desire
as A teacher
1958
1958
1958
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
as Seikichi Kawarai
1958
Nishi Ginza Station
as Mantaro
1958
1958
Stolen Desire
as Toshiro
1958
1958
1958
1957
1957
Inn of the Floating Weeds
as Taki
1957
Frankie the Milkman
as Shingo Yamaguchi
1956
Hungry Soul, Part II
as Tachibana's Old Friend B
1956
Our Town
as Keikichi
1956
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
as Sankichi
1956
Till We Meet Again
as Doc Misawa
1955
Burden of Love
as Secretary Torii
1955
Movies
Why Not?
Producer
1981