Shoichi Ozawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

141

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-04-06

Day of death

2012-12-10 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Shoichi Ozawa

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.

Known For

  • The Ballad of Narayama

    The Ballad of Narayama

  • Five Gents and a Kuniang

    Five Gents and a Kuniang

  • Take Aim at the Police Van

    Take Aim at the Police Van

  • The Eel

    The Eel

  • Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

    Five Gents Fly to Taiwan

  • The Insect Woman

    The Insect Woman

  • Story of a Prostitute

    Story of a Prostitute

  • The Threat

    The Threat

  • Vengeance Is Mine

    Vengeance Is Mine

  • Stolen Desire

    Stolen Desire

  • Winter's Flower

    Winter's Flower

  • Seisaku's Wife

    Seisaku's Wife

  • Boxer

    Boxer

  • Ichijo's Wet Lust

    Ichijo's Wet Lust

  • The Temple of Wild Geese

    The Temple of Wild Geese

  • Love for an Idiot

    Love for an Idiot

  • A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

    A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

  • Pleasures of the Flesh

    Pleasures of the Flesh

  • Pigs and Battleships

    Pigs and Battleships

  • Gonza the Spearman

    Gonza the Spearman

  • The Sleeping Beast Within

    The Sleeping Beast Within

  • Elegant Beast

    Elegant Beast

  • Foundry Town

    Foundry Town

  • Classmates

    Classmates

  • Bad Girl

    Bad Girl

  • Intentions of Murder

    Intentions of Murder

  • Temptation

    Temptation

  • 喜劇 深夜族

    喜劇 深夜族

  • The Girl I Abandoned

    The Girl I Abandoned

  • Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District

  • Black Rain

    Black Rain

  • Endless Desire

    Endless Desire

  • The Gambling Monk

    The Gambling Monk

  • The Pornographers

    The Pornographers

  • Female Ninja Magic

    Female Ninja Magic

  • Nishi Ginza Station

    Nishi Ginza Station

  • Till We Meet Again

    Till We Meet Again

  • Eijanaika

    Eijanaika

  • Express Train

    Express Train

  • The Scarlet Camellia

    The Scarlet Camellia

  • Young Breasts

    Young Breasts

  • The Black Cat

    The Black Cat

  • Smashing the 0-Line

    Smashing the 0-Line

  • 駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす

    駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす

  • Silence Has No Wings

    Silence Has No Wings

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

    Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

  • Song of Love

    Song of Love

  • おヤエの家つき女中

    おヤエの家つき女中

  • Tokyo Knights

    Tokyo Knights

  • Neon taiheiki

    Neon taiheiki

  • Twice on a Certain Night

    Twice on a Certain Night

  • A Slope in the Sun

    A Slope in the Sun

  • The Glamorous Ghost

    The Glamorous Ghost

  • Forbidden Lips

    Forbidden Lips

  • Burden of Love

    Burden of Love

  • Wild Ducks and Green Onions

    Wild Ducks and Green Onions

  • Ohana han: Dai ni bu

    Ohana han: Dai ni bu

  • Cat Changed Into Tiger

    Cat Changed Into Tiger

  • The Girl from Osaka

    The Girl from Osaka

  • A Story from Echigo

    A Story from Echigo

  • To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

    To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

  • Whistling in the Darkness

    Whistling in the Darkness

  • Revenge

    Revenge

  • The Human Bullet

    The Human Bullet

  • Fresh Leaves

    Fresh Leaves

  • Crimson Wings

    Crimson Wings

  • The Spying Sorceress

    The Spying Sorceress

  • Scrap Collectors

    Scrap Collectors

  • Once a Rainy Day

    Once a Rainy Day

  • Traveling in Party

    Traveling in Party

  • Summer Soldiers

    Summer Soldiers

  • Frankie the Milkman

    Frankie the Milkman

  • おヤエのママさん女中

    おヤエのママさん女中

  • Room for Let

    Room for Let

  • Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

    Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki

  • The Gate of Youth

    The Gate of Youth

  • Jungle Block

    Jungle Block

  • The War Without Weapons

    The War Without Weapons

  • Band of Ninja

    Band of Ninja

  • Tokyo Bus Girl

    Tokyo Bus Girl

  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

    Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

  • Our Happiness Alone

    Our Happiness Alone

  • Ponkotsu oyaji

    Ponkotsu oyaji

  • Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

    Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

  • The Tokyo Mighty Guy

    The Tokyo Mighty Guy

  • The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

    The Ghost of the One Eyed Man

  • Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

    Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure

  • The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

    The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan

  • Rennyo and His Mother

    Rennyo and His Mother

  • Color

    Color

  • A Sandcastle Model Family Home

    A Sandcastle Model Family Home

  • The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

    The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

  • Living by Karate

    Living by Karate

  • Tora-san's Promise

    Tora-san's Promise

  • Till We Meet Again

    Till We Meet Again

  • Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

    Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

  • Hungry Soul, Part II

    Hungry Soul, Part II

  • Our Town

    Our Town

  • Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

    Five Gents and Karate Grandpa

  • He's the Witness

    He's the Witness

  • The Shy Deceiver

    The Shy Deceiver

  • 六三制愚連隊

    六三制愚連隊

  • Ohana han

    Ohana han

  • Elegy to Youth

    Elegy to Youth

  • The Pirates of Buban

    The Pirates of Buban

  • Zoku izuko e

    Zoku izuko e

  • The Song of the Season

    The Song of the Season

  • The Golden Bat Shows Up

    The Golden Bat Shows Up

  • A Smell of Money

    A Smell of Money

  • Gambling Den Breakdown

    Gambling Den Breakdown

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

    Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi

  • The Donkey Comes on a Tank

    The Donkey Comes on a Tank

  • Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

    Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant

  • Badge of the Night

    Badge of the Night

  • 5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

    5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II

  • Free and Easy 18

    Free and Easy 18

  • Sweet Sweat

    Sweet Sweat

  • Inn of the Floating Weeds

    Inn of the Floating Weeds

  • Sun Above, Death Below

    Sun Above, Death Below

  • A Killer Without a Grave

    A Killer Without a Grave

  • Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

    Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

  • The River Yokobori

    The River Yokobori

  • The Maid Story

    The Maid Story

  • Wolves of the Night

    Wolves of the Night

  • How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

    How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

  • Quick-Draw Dog

    Quick-Draw Dog

  • Trigger Happy Romeo

    Trigger Happy Romeo

  • Dai shusse monogatari

    Dai shusse monogatari

  • Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

    Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

  • 5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

    5 Gents Fly to Kyushu

  • Young Challengers

    Young Challengers

  • Japan's No. 1 Traitor

    Japan's No. 1 Traitor

  • 3 Raccoon Dogs

    3 Raccoon Dogs

  • I Can Hear the Duck Singing

    I Can Hear the Duck Singing

  • Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki

    Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki

  • A Modern Samurai Village

    A Modern Samurai Village

  • Nuclear Scrapbook

    Nuclear Scrapbook

  • Explosion Course

    Explosion Course

  • The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

    The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow

  • Nippon no obaachan

    Nippon no obaachan

  • That Guy and I

    That Guy and I