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Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Acting

Born: April 6, 1929Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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
Filmography
Free and Easy 18

Free and Easy 18

2007
The Eel

The Eel

Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor

1997
I Can Hear the Duck Singing

I Can Hear the Duck Singing

1993
A Sandcastle Model Family Home

A Sandcastle Model Family Home

1989
Black Rain

Black Rain

Shokichi

1989
Gonza the Spearman

Gonza the Spearman

Boatman

1986
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

Katsuzô

1983
Nuclear Scrapbook

Nuclear Scrapbook

Narrator

1982
Tora-san's Promise

Tora-san's Promise

Tsunesaburo

1981
Rennyo and His Mother

Rennyo and His Mother

1981
Why Not?

Why Not?

Sakunojo

1981
Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

Nisshinbo Section Manager

1979
Winter's Flower

Winter's Flower

Chan

1978
Boxer

Boxer

Apartment Manager

1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977
The Gate of Youth

The Gate of Youth

1975
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

Fan

1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada

1974
Ichijo's Wet Lust

Ichijo's Wet Lust

Ramen Shop Owner

1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

Seitaro Marukawa

1972
Summer Soldiers

Summer Soldiers

Tanikawa

1972
The Pirates of Buban

The Pirates of Buban

1972
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

1971
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

Ushimatsu

1970
Five Gents and a Kuniang

Five Gents and a Kuniang

Ō Sōkai

1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

Chinkai Ō

1970
The Girl I Abandoned

The Girl I Abandoned

1969
喜劇 深夜族

喜劇 深夜族

1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)

1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)

1969
Scrap Collectors

Scrap Collectors

1968
Sun Above, Death Below

Sun Above, Death Below

1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor

Japan's No. 1 Traitor

1968
The Human Bullet

The Human Bullet

1968
Young Challengers

Young Challengers

Shintaro Namikawa

1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

1968
The Shy Deceiver

The Shy Deceiver

Narrator

1968
Neon taiheiki

Neon taiheiki

as Toshinori, Masumoto

1968
Wild Ducks and Green Onions

Wild Ducks and Green Onions

1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

Han Pei-kan

1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)

1968
Traveling in Party

Traveling in Party

1967
Love for an Idiot

Love for an Idiot

Jôji Kawai

1967
Express Train

Express Train

1967
Classmates

Classmates

Sublieutenant Doi

1967
Quick-Draw Dog

Quick-Draw Dog

1967
Song of Love

Song of Love

Postman

1967
Zoku izuko e

Zoku izuko e

1967
Band of Ninja

Band of Ninja

Narrator

1967
Explosion Course

Explosion Course

Narrator

1967
Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Kamekichi Hosokura

1966

Once a Rainy Day

1966
The River Yokobori

The River Yokobori

Gamakuchi

1966
3 Raccoon Dogs

3 Raccoon Dogs

Rukichi Saruta

1966
Ohana han

Ohana han

Kamekichi Hosokura

1966
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1966
The Pornographers

The Pornographers

Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata

1966
The Threat

The Threat

1966
Silence Has No Wings

Silence Has No Wings

1966
Trigger Happy Romeo

Trigger Happy Romeo

Tadashi Hayakawa

1965

A Smell of Money

1965
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

1965
Pleasures of the Flesh

Pleasures of the Flesh

Hayami

1965
Seisaku's Wife

Seisaku's Wife

Hyosuke

1965
Color

Color

1965
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

1965
Story of a Prostitute

Story of a Prostitute

Akiyama

1965
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

1965
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす

駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす

1965
The Donkey Comes on a Tank

The Donkey Comes on a Tank

1964
The Spying Sorceress

The Spying Sorceress

1964
The Scarlet Camellia

The Scarlet Camellia

Seiichi

1964
Revenge

Revenge

Koyama Samon

1964
Female Ninja Magic

Female Ninja Magic

Usuzumi

1964
The Glamorous Ghost

The Glamorous Ghost

1964
Sweet Sweat

Sweet Sweat

Fujii

1964
Gambling Den Breakdown

Gambling Den Breakdown

1964
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

Kazuyuki Tamaru

1964
A Story from Echigo

A Story from Echigo

1964
Our Happiness Alone

Our Happiness Alone

1964
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

1964
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

Ken

1963
The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963
The Maid Story

The Maid Story

1963
Badge of the Night

Badge of the Night

1963
Bad Girl

Bad Girl

1963
A Modern Samurai Village

A Modern Samurai Village

Tajima Taichi

1963
Elegant Beast

Elegant Beast

Pinosaku, the singer

1962
Ponkotsu oyaji

Ponkotsu oyaji

1962
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

1962
Fresh Leaves

Fresh Leaves

1962
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi

Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi

1962
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

1962
Foundry Town

Foundry Town

1962
Cat Changed Into Tiger

Cat Changed Into Tiger

Life insurance agent

1962
The Temple of Wild Geese

The Temple of Wild Geese

Kuniitsu Takami

1962
Nippon no obaachan

Nippon no obaachan

1962
The Song of the Season

The Song of the Season

1961
That Guy and I

That Guy and I

1961
Whistling in the Darkness

Whistling in the Darkness

1961
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

1961
Living by Karate

Living by Karate

Heisuke

1961
A Killer Without a Grave

A Killer Without a Grave

1961
Tokyo Knights

Tokyo Knights

1961
Pigs and Battleships

Pigs and Battleships

Gunji

1961
Dai shusse monogatari

Dai shusse monogatari

1961
The War Without Weapons

The War Without Weapons

1960
Tokyo Mighty Guy

Tokyo Mighty Guy

Hamakawa

1960
Smashing the 0-Line

Smashing the 0-Line

Lee

1960
Jungle Block

Jungle Block

1960
The Sleeping Beast Within

The Sleeping Beast Within

Reporter Horibe

1960
He's the Witness

He's the Witness

1960
六三制愚連隊

六三制愚連隊

1960
Take Aim at the Police Van

Take Aim at the Police Van

Gorô Kashima

1960
My Second Brother

My Second Brother

1959
Elegy to Youth

Elegy to Youth

1959
Room for Let

Room for Let

Minoru Eto

1959
おヤエの家つき女中

おヤエの家つき女中

1959
おヤエのママさん女中

おヤエのママさん女中

1959
Crimson Wings

Crimson Wings

Yukihiro Ando

1958
Endless Desire

Endless Desire

A teacher

1958
Wolves of the Night

Wolves of the Night

1958
Young Breasts

Young Breasts

1958
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

Seikichi Kawarai

1958
Nishi Ginza Station

Nishi Ginza Station

Mantaro

1958
Tokyo Bus Girl

Tokyo Bus Girl

1958

The Girl from Osaka

1958
Stolen Desire

Stolen Desire

Toshiro

1958
A Slope in the Sun

A Slope in the Sun

1958
Forbidden Lips

Forbidden Lips

1958
Temptation

Temptation

1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

Kinzo

1957
Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki

Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki

1957
Inn of the Floating Weeds

Inn of the Floating Weeds

Taki

1957
Frankie the Milkman

Frankie the Milkman

Shingo Yamaguchi

1956
Hungry Soul, Part II

Hungry Soul, Part II

Tachibana's Old Friend B

1956
Our Town

Our Town

Keikichi

1956
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

Sankichi

1956
Seishun no oto

Seishun no oto

1956
Twice on a Certain Night

Twice on a Certain Night

1956
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

Doc Misawa

1955
Burden of Love

Burden of Love

Secretary Torii

1955