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 Kawashima. In 1971, Ozawa launched his long running radio show.
Acting
Movie
The Ballad of Narayama
as Katsuzô
1983
Movie
Vengeance Is Mine
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
1979
Movie
Black Rain
as Shokichi
1989
Movie
The Eel
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
1997
Movie
The Insect Woman
as Ken
1963
Movie
Pigs and Battleships
as Gunji
1961
Movie
The Pornographers
as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
1966
Movie
Intentions of Murder
as Kazuyuki Tamaru
1964
Movie
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
as Kinzo
1957
Movie
Story of a Prostitute
as Akiyama
1965
Movie
Pleasures of the Flesh
as Hayami
1965
Movie
Take Aim at the Police Van
as Gorô Kashima
1960
Movie
Seisaku's Wife
as Hyosuke
1965
Movie
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
as Sankichi
1956
Movie
Revenge
as Koyama Samon
1964
Movie
Elegant Beast
as Pinosaku, the singer
1962
Movie
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Movie
Eijanaika
as Sakunojo
1981
Movie
Nishi Ginza Station
as Mantaro
1958
Movie
Gonza the Spearman
as Boatman
1986
Movie
The Temple of Wild Geese
as Kuniitsu Takami
1962
Movie
The Human Bullet
1968
Movie
Love for an Idiot
as Jôji Kawai
1967
Movie
Endless Desire
as A teacher
1958
