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Shoichi Ozawa

Acting Born Apr 6, 1929 Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan 24 credits

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

Film

The Ballad of Narayama

as Katsuzô

Full filmography

  • The Insect Woman (1963) as Ken
  • The Eel (1997) as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
  • The Ballad of Narayama (1983) as Katsuzô
  • Vengeance Is Mine (1979) as Nisshinbo Section Manager
  • The Pornographers (1966) as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
  • A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Kinzo
  • Pigs and Battleships (1961) as Gunji
  • Story of a Prostitute (1965) as Akiyama
  • Ichijo's Wet Lust (1972) as Ramen Shop Owner
  • Intentions of Murder (1964) as Kazuyuki Tamaru
  • Eijanaika (1981) as Sakunojo
  • The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Kuniitsu Takami
  • Winter's Flower (1978) as Chan
  • Black Rain (1989) as Shokichi
  • Gonza the Spearman (1986) as Boatman
  • Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account (1974) as Fan
  • Take Aim at the Police Van (1960) as Gorô Kashima
  • Love for an Idiot (1967) as Jôji Kawai
  • Endless Desire (1958) as A teacher
  • Revenge (1964) as Koyama Samon
  • My Second Brother (1959)
  • Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956) as Sankichi
  • Pleasures of the Flesh (1965) as Hayami
  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)