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Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

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 Kawash

Born

Apr 06, 1929

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Died

Dec 10, 2012

Known For

Acting

Movies

144 acting

2 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
1983 as Katsuzô
★ 7.5
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine
1979 as Nisshinbo Section Manager
★ 7.6
The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman
1963 as Ken
★ 7.2
The Eel
The Eel
1997 as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
★ 6.9
Story of a Prostitute
Story of a Prostitute
1965 as Akiyama
★ 6.6
Ichijo's Wet Lust
Ichijo's Wet Lust
1972 as Ramen Shop Owner
★ 5.8
Intentions of Murder
Intentions of Murder
1964 as Kazuyuki Tamaru
★ 7.0
Black Rain
Black Rain
1989 as Shokichi
★ 7.6
Love for an Idiot
Love for an Idiot
1967 as Jôji Kawai
★ 6.0
The Pornographers
The Pornographers
1966 as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
★ 7.2
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
★ 7.0
Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships
1961 as Gunji
★ 7.1
Winter's Flower
Winter's Flower
1978 as Chan
★ 6.4
Foundry Town
★ 7.8
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
★ 7.1
Revenge
Revenge
1964 as Koyama Samon
★ 7.5
Take Aim at the Police Van
Take Aim at the Police Van
1960 as Gorô Kashima
★ 6.1
Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic
1964 as Usuzumi
★ 7.1
Elegant Beast
Elegant Beast
1962 as Paburisuta Pinosaku
★ 7.3
The Gate of Youth
★ 9.0
My Second Brother
★ 6.6
Eijanaika
Eijanaika
1981 as Sakunojo
★ 6.2
Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
1986 as Boatman
★ 7.0
Quick-Draw Dog
★ 7.5
Pleasures of the Flesh
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965 as Hayami
★ 5.7
Jungle Block
★ 7.0
Endless Desire
Endless Desire
1958 as A teacher
★ 6.8
movie
★ 7.0
The Scarlet Camellia
The Scarlet Camellia
1964 as Seiichi
★ 5.2
Boxer
Boxer
1977 as Apartment Manager
★ 6.8
Band of Ninja
Band of Ninja
1967 as Narrator
★ 4.8
The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese
1962 as Kuniitsu Takami
★ 6.5
Classmates
Classmates
1967 as Sublieutenant Doi
★ 6.5
Bad Girl
★ 7.7
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
1969 as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
★ 7.0
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
1955 as Doc Misawa
★ 7.0
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968 as Han Pei-kan
★ 7.0
Young Challengers
Young Challengers
1968 as Shintaro Namikawa
★ 8.0
Tora-san's Promise
Tora-san's Promise
1981 as Tsunesaburo
★ 8.7
The Shy Deceiver
The Shy Deceiver
1968 as Narrator
★ 7.0
Seisaku's Wife
Seisaku's Wife
1965 as Hyosuke
★ 7.3
The Sleeping Beast Within
The Sleeping Beast Within
1960 as Reporter Horibe
★ 6.8
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
1966 as Kamekichi Hosokura
The Human Bullet
★ 5.9
The Threat
★ 7.4
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
★ 10.0
Sweet Sweat
Sweet Sweat
1964 as Fujii
★ 8.3
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
1958 as Seikichi Kawarai
★ 6.0
Summer Soldiers
Summer Soldiers
1972 as Tanikawa
★ 6.8
Our Town
Our Town
1956 as Keikichi
★ 6.9
Express Train
★ 6.0
That Guy and I
★ 8.5
Song of Love
Song of Love
1967 as Postman
★ 6.5
Burden of Love
Burden of Love
1955 as Secretary Torii
★ 7.1
Free and Easy 18
★ 7.5
Fresh Leaves
★ 7.0
Smashing the 0-Line
Smashing the 0-Line
1960 as Lee
★ 6.3
The Maid Story
★ 10.0
Hungry Soul, Part II
Hungry Soul, Part II
1956 as Tachibana's Old Friend B
★ 6.5
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
1969 as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
★ 10.0
Stolen Desire
Stolen Desire
1958 as Toshiro
★ 6.7
Temptation
★ 8.0
Room for Let
Room for Let
1959 as Minoru Eto
★ 7.0
Neon taiheiki
Neon taiheiki
1968 as as Toshinori, Masumoto
★ 9.0
Tokyo Knights
★ 7.0
Color
Color
1965
Inn of the Floating Weeds
★ 8.0
Frankie the Milkman
Frankie the Milkman
1956 as Shingo Yamaguchi
★ 8.5
Ohana han
Ohana han
1966 as Kamekichi Hosokura
A Modern Samurai Village
A Modern Samurai Village
1963 as Tajima Taichi
★ 9.0
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Tokyo Mighty Guy
1960 as Hamakawa
★ 6.8
The Black Cat
★ 9.0
Cat Changed Into Tiger
Cat Changed Into Tiger
1962 as Life insurance agent
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968 as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
★ 9.0
Tokyo Bus Girl
★ 8.0
Trigger Happy Romeo
Trigger Happy Romeo
1965 as Tadashi Hayakawa
★ 7.5
The River Yokobori
The River Yokobori
1966 as Gamakuchi
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
★ 8.0
Nishi Ginza Station
Nishi Ginza Station
1958 as Mantaro
★ 5.5
Living by Karate
Living by Karate
1961 as Heisuke
★ 6.5
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
1970 as Chinkai Ō
★ 8.0
Crimson Wings
Crimson Wings
1958 as Yukihiro Ando
Scrap Collectors
★ 8.0
Young Breasts
★ 7.0
Prime Time Girls
★ 8.0
Five Gents and a Kuniang
Five Gents and a Kuniang
1970 as Ō Sōkai
★ 9.0
3 Raccoon Dogs
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 as Rukichi Saruta
★ 5.0
Seishun no oto
★ 9.0
Nuclear Scrapbook
Nuclear Scrapbook
1982 as Narrator
★ 9.0
Explosion Course
Explosion Course
1967 as Narrator
★ 10.0