Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Born April 06, 1929 (Age: 97) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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.
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.
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Filmography

Free and Easy 18

Free and Easy 18

2007 as Age: 78
The Eel

The Eel

1997 as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor Age: 68
I Can Hear the Duck Singing

I Can Hear the Duck Singing

1993 as Age: 64
A Sandcastle Model Family Home

A Sandcastle Model Family Home

1989 as Age: 60
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 as Shokichi Age: 60
Nuclear Scrapbook

Nuclear Scrapbook

1982 as Narrator Age: 53
Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Promise

1981 as Tsunesaburo Age: 52
Rennyo and His Mother

Rennyo and His Mother

1981 as Age: 52
Why Not?

Why Not?

1981 as Sakunojo Age: 51
Winter's Flower

Winter's Flower

1978 as Chan Age: 49
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

1974 as Fan Age: 45
Comedy: Love and Justice Among  Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada Age: 45
Ichijo's Wet Lust

Ichijo's Wet Lust

1972 as Ramen Shop Owner Age: 43
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972 as Seitaro Marukawa Age: 43
Summer Soldiers

Summer Soldiers

1972 as Tanikawa Age: 42
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972 as Age: 42
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

1971 as Age: 41
Five Gents and a Kuniang

Five Gents and a Kuniang

1970 as Ō Sōkai Age: 40
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

1970 as Chinkai Ō Age: 40
The Girl I Abandoned

The Girl I Abandoned

1969 as Age: 40
喜劇 深夜族

喜劇 深夜族

1969 as Age: 40
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1969 as Age: 40
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

1969 as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales) Age: 40
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

1969 as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager) Age: 39
Scrap Collectors

Scrap Collectors

1968 as Age: 39
Sun Above, Death Below

Sun Above, Death Below

1968 as Age: 39
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968 as Age: 39
Young Challengers

Young Challengers

1968 as Shintaro Namikawa Age: 39
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

1968 as Age: 39
The Shy Deceiver

The Shy Deceiver

1968 as Narrator Age: 39
Neon taiheiki

Neon taiheiki

1968 as as Toshinori, Masumoto Age: 39
Wild Ducks and Green Onions

Wild Ducks and Green Onions

1968 as Age: 38
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

1968 as Han Pei-kan Age: 38
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

1968 as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer) Age: 38
Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

1966 as Kamekichi Hosokura Age: 37
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

1966 as Rukichi Saruta Age: 37
Ohana han

Ohana han

1966 as Kamekichi Hosokura Age: 37
Trigger Happy Romeo

Trigger Happy Romeo

1965 as Tadashi Hayakawa Age: 36
No Image

A Smell of Money

1965 as Age: 36
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

1965 as Age: 36
Pleasures of the Flesh

Pleasures of the Flesh

1965 as Hayami Age: 36
Seisaku's Wife

Seisaku's Wife

1965 as Hyosuke Age: 36
Color

Color

1965 as Age: 36
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

1965 as Age: 36
Story of a Prostitute

Story of a Prostitute

1965 as Akiyama Age: 35
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

1965 as Age: 35
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす

駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす

1965 as Age: 35
The Donkey Comes on a Tank

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

1964 as Age: 35
The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

1964 as Age: 35
The Scarlet Camellia

The Scarlet Camellia

1964 as Seiichi Age: 35
Revenge

Revenge

1964 as Koyama Samon Age: 35
Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

1964 as Usuzumi Age: 35
The Glamorous Ghost

The Glamorous Ghost

1964 as Age: 35
Sweet Sweat

Sweet Sweat

1964 as Fujii Age: 35
Gambling Den Breakdown

Gambling Den Breakdown

1964 as Age: 35
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964 as Kazuyuki Tamaru Age: 35
A Story from Echigo

A Story from Echigo

1964 as Age: 35
Our Happiness Alone

Our Happiness Alone

1964 as Age: 34
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

1964 as Age: 34
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

1963 as Ken Age: 34
The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963 as Age: 34
The Maid Story

The Maid Story

1963 as Age: 34
Badge of the Night

Badge of the Night

1963 as Age: 33
Bad Girl

Bad Girl

1963 as Age: 33
A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

1963 as Tajima Taichi Age: 33
Elegant Beast

Elegant Beast

1962 as Pinosaku, the singer Age: 33
Ponkotsu oyaji

Ponkotsu oyaji

1962 as Age: 33
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

1962 as Age: 33
Fresh Leaves

Fresh Leaves

1962 as Age: 33
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi

Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi

1962 as Age: 33
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

1962 as Age: 33
Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962 as Age: 33
Cat Changed Into Tiger

Cat Changed Into Tiger

1962 as Life insurance agent Age: 32
The Temple of Wild Geese

The Temple of Wild Geese

1962 as Kuniitsu Takami Age: 32
Nippon no obaachan

Nippon no obaachan

1962 as Age: 32
The Song of the Season

The Song of the Season

1961 as Age: 32
That Guy and I

That Guy and I

1961 as Age: 32
Whistling in the Darkness

Whistling in the Darkness

1961 as Age: 32
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

1961 as Age: 32
Living by Karate

Living by Karate

1961 as Heisuke Age: 32
A Killer Without a Grave

A Killer Without a Grave

1961 as Age: 31
Tokyo Knights

Tokyo Knights

1961 as Age: 31
Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

1961 as Gunji Age: 31
Dai shusse monogatari

Dai shusse monogatari

1961 as Age: 31
The War Without Weapons

The War Without Weapons

1960 as Age: 31
Tokyo Mighty Guy

Tokyo Mighty Guy

1960 as Hamakawa Age: 31
Smashing the 0-Line

Smashing the 0-Line

1960 as Lee Age: 31
Jungle Block

Jungle Block

1960 as Age: 31
The Sleeping Beast Within

The Sleeping Beast Within

1960 as Reporter Horibe Age: 31
He's the Witness

He's the Witness

1960 as Age: 30
六三制愚連隊

六三制愚連隊

1960 as Age: 30
Take Aim at the Police Van

Take Aim at the Police Van

1960 as Gorô Kashima Age: 30
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959 as Age: 30
Elegy to Youth

Elegy to Youth

1959 as Age: 30
Room for Let

Room for Let

1959 as Minoru Eto Age: 30
おヤエの家つき女中

おヤエの家つき女中

1959 as Age: 29
おヤエのママさん女中

おヤエのママさん女中

1959 as Age: 29
Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

1958 as Yukihiro Ando Age: 29
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958 as A teacher Age: 29
Wolves of the Night

Wolves of the Night

1958 as Age: 29
Young Breasts

Young Breasts

1958 as Age: 29
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

1958 as Seikichi Kawarai Age: 29
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

1958 as Mantaro Age: 29
Tokyo Bus Girl

Tokyo Bus Girl

1958 as Age: 29
No Image

The Girl from Osaka

1958 as Age: 29
Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire

1958 as Toshiro Age: 29
A Slope in the Sun

A Slope in the Sun

1958 as Age: 29
Forbidden Lips

Forbidden Lips

1958 as Age: 28
Frankie the Milkman

Frankie the Milkman

1956 as Shingo Yamaguchi Age: 27
Hungry Soul, Part II

Hungry Soul, Part II

1956 as Tachibana's Old Friend B Age: 27
Our Town

Our Town

1956 as Keikichi Age: 27
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

1956 as Sankichi Age: 27
Seishun no oto

Seishun no oto

1956 as Age: 27
Twice on a Certain Night

Twice on a Certain Night

1956 as Age: 27
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1955 as Doc Misawa Age: 26
Burden of Love

Burden of Love

1955 as Secretary Torii Age: 25