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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

0.8

Known For

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