Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

1929-04-06 – 2012-12-10 (age 83) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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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.

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Known For

The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama

1983

as Katsuzô

Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine

1979

as Nisshinbo Section Manager

The Eel
The Eel

1997

as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor

Story of a Prostitute
Story of a Prostitute

1965

as Akiyama

The Boxer
The Boxer

1977

as Apartment Manager

Revenge
Revenge

1964

as Koyama Samon

Ichijo's Wet Lust
Ichijo's Wet Lust

1972

as Ramen Shop Owner

Pigs and Battleships
Black Rain
Black Rain

1989

as Shokichi

The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman

1963

as Ken

Love for an Idiot
Love for an Idiot

1967

as Jôji Kawai

The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese

1962

as Kuniitsu Takami

Young Breasts
Intentions of Murder
Intentions of Murder

1964

as Kazuyuki Tamaru

Take Aim at the Police Van
Take Aim at the Police Van

1960

as Gorô Kashima

Pleasures of the Flesh
Color
Color

1965

My Second Brother
Female Ninja Magic
Female Ninja Magic

1964

as Usuzumi