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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

149 acting

2 crew

Popularity

1.0

Known For

The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
1983 • as Katsuzô
★ 7.5
The Eel
The Eel
1997 • as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
★ 6.9
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine
1979 • as Nisshinbo Section Manager
★ 7.5
Black Rain
Black Rain
1989 • as Shokichi
★ 7.6
Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships
1961 • as Gunji
★ 7.2
The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman
1963 • as Ken
★ 7.2
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
★ 7.1
Love for an Idiot
Love for an Idiot
1967 • as Jôji Kawai
★ 6.0
Pleasures of the Flesh
Pleasures of the Flesh
1965 • as Hayami
★ 5.8
The Human Bullet
The Human Bullet
1968 • as Sergeant
★ 6.0
The Pornographers
The Pornographers
1966 • as Subuyan Ogata
★ 7.3
Take Aim at the Police Van
Take Aim at the Police Van
1960 • as Gorô Kashima
★ 6.2
Temptation
★ 8.0
The Boxer
The Boxer
1977 • as Apartment Manager
★ 7.2
Endless Desire
Endless Desire
1958 • as A teacher
★ 6.8
Elegant Beast
Elegant Beast
1962 • as Paburisuta Pinosaku
★ 7.3
Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic
1964 • as Usuzumi
★ 7.1
The River Yokobori
The River Yokobori
1966 • as Gamakuchi
Stolen Desire
Stolen Desire
1958 • as Toshiro
★ 6.7
That Guy and I
★ 8.5
The Neon Taiheiki
The Neon Taiheiki
1968 • as as Toshinori, Masumoto
★ 9.0
Foundry Town
★ 7.8
The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese
1962 • as Kuniitsu Takami
★ 6.5
Eijanaika
Eijanaika
1981 • as Sakunojo
★ 6.2
Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
1986 • as Boatman
★ 7.0
Revenge
Revenge
1964 • as Koyama Samon
★ 7.6
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
★ 7.0
Sweet Sweat
Sweet Sweat
1964 • as Fujii
★ 8.3
Room for Let
Room for Let
1959 • as Minoru Eto
★ 7.0
Band of Ninja
Band of Ninja
1967 • as Narrator
★ 5.0
Classmates
Classmates
1967 • as Sublieutenant Doi
★ 6.5
Young Breasts
★ 7.0
The Sleeping Beast Within
The Sleeping Beast Within
1960 • as Reporter Horibe
★ 6.8
Tora-san's Promise
Tora-san's Promise
1981 • as 常三郎
★ 8.7
Bad Girl
★ 7.6
Winter's Flower
Winter's Flower
1978 • as Chan
★ 6.5
The Gate of Youth
★ 8.3
Fresh Leaves
★ 7.0
The War Without Weapons
The War Without Weapons
1960 • as Kiyoshi, farmer
Five Gents and a Kuniang
Five Gents and a Kuniang
1970 • as Ō Sōkai
★ 9.0
Young Challengers
Young Challengers
1968 • as Shintaro Namikawa
★ 8.0
Nishi Ginza Station
Nishi Ginza Station
1958 • as Mantaro
★ 5.5
The Scarlet Camellia
The Scarlet Camellia
1964 • as Seiichi
★ 5.2
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
1966 • as Kamekichi Hosokura
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Tokyo Mighty Guy
1960 • as Hamakawa
★ 6.8
My Second Brother
★ 6.6
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
1969 • as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
★ 7.0
The Black Cat
★ 9.0
A Modern Samurai Village
A Modern Samurai Village
1963 • as Tajima Taichi
★ 9.0
Tokyo Knights
★ 6.9
Our Town
Our Town
1956 • as Keikichi
★ 6.9
Quick-Draw Dog
★ 7.5
Zoku fûfu hyakkei
Zoku fûfu hyakkei
1958 • as Thief
Sound of Youth
★ 9.0
Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
1955 • as Doc Misawa
★ 7.0
Song of Love
Song of Love
1967 • as Postman
★ 6.5
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
1968 • as Han Pei-kan
★ 7.0
The Shy Deceiver
The Shy Deceiver
1968 • as Narrator
★ 7.0
Summer Soldiers
Summer Soldiers
1972 • as Tanikawa
★ 6.7
Burden of Love
Burden of Love
1955 • as Secretary Torii
★ 6.8
Jungle Block
★ 7.0
Smashing the 0-Line
Smashing the 0-Line
1960 • as Lee
★ 6.3
Express Train
★ 6.0
The Threat
★ 7.3
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
1958 • as Seikichi Kawarai
★ 6.0
movie
★ 7.0
Explosion Course
Explosion Course
1967 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
1968 • as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
★ 9.0
3 Raccoon Dogs
3 Raccoon Dogs
1966 • as Rukichi Saruta
★ 5.0
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
1974 • as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
★ 10.0
Living by Karate
Living by Karate
1961 • as Heisuke
★ 6.5
Trigger Happy Romeo
Trigger Happy Romeo
1965 • as Tadashi Hayakawa
★ 7.5
Crimson Wings
Crimson Wings
1958 • as Yukihiro Ando
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
1970 • as Chinkai Ō
★ 8.0
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
1969 • as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
★ 10.0
Frankie the Milkman
Frankie the Milkman
1956 • as Shingo Yamaguchi
★ 8.5
Color
Color
1965
Tokyo Bus Girl
★ 8.0
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
1963 • as Toshio Kitamura (Ritsuko's husband)
Inn of the Floating Weeds
★ 8.0
Kah-chan
Kah-chan
2001 • as Landlord
★ 8.0
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
★ 7.1
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
★ 8.0
Ohana han
Ohana han
1966 • as Kamekichi Hosokura
The Maid Story
★ 10.0
Prime Time Girls
★ 8.0
Free and Easy 18
★ 7.5
Scrap Collectors
★ 8.0
Hungry Soul, Part II
Hungry Soul, Part II
1956 • as Tachibana's Old Friend B
★ 6.5
Cat Changed Into Tiger
Cat Changed Into Tiger
1962 • as Life insurance agent
Floating Weeds Diary
Floating Weeds Diary
1955 • as Union Member
★ 4.3
Nuclear Scrapbook
Nuclear Scrapbook
1982 • as Narrator
★ 9.0