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.
Filmography
all 125
Movies 125
Narrator 3
Producer 1
Landlord

Kah-chan (2001)
Movie
Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor

The Eel (1997)
Movie
Shokichi

Black Rain (1989)
Movie
Narrator

Nuclear Scrapbook (1982)
Movie
Tsunesaburo

Tora-san's Promise (1981)
Movie
Producer

Why Not? (1981)
Movie
Nisshinbo Section Manager

Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
Movie
Apartment Manager

Boxer (1977)
Movie
Noodle restaurant's owner

Ichijo's Wet Lust (1972)
Movie
Seitaro Marukawa

The Golden Bat Shows Up (1972)
Movie
Tanikawa

Summer Soldiers (1972)
Movie
Kosei, Ri

Sun Above, Death Below (1968)
Movie
Toshinori, Masumoto

Neon taiheiki (1968)
Movie
Jôji Kawai

Love for an Idiot (1967)
Movie
Sublieutenant Doi

Classmates (1967)
Movie
Postman

Song of Love (1967)
Movie
Narrator

Explosion Course (1967)
Movie
Gamakuchi

The River Yokobori (1966)
Movie
Ogata(Subu)

The Pornographers (1966)
Movie
Police

The Threat (1966)
Movie
The Policeman

The Ghost of the One Eyed Man (1965)
Movie
Hyosuke

Seisaku's Wife (1965)
Movie
Matasaburo Nakamura (episode 1)

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)
Movie
Goro Kakei

The Black Cat (1965)
Movie
Kyonen Mahiru

The Spying Sorceress (1964)
Movie
Koyama Samon

Revenge (1964)
Movie
Hospital guard B

The Glamorous Ghost (1964)
Movie
Kazuyuki Tamaru

Intentions of Murder (1964)
Movie
Tomekichi Segami, O-Shin's husband

A Story from Echigo (1964)
Movie
Tenrei Ôhara

Badge of the Night (1963)
Movie
Pinosaku, the singer

Elegant Beast (1962)
Movie
Atsushi Kitamura

Fresh Leaves (1962)
Movie
Teacher at the Juvenile Classification Office

Foundry Town (1962)
Movie
Life insurance agent

Cat Changed Into Tiger (1962)
Movie
Kuniitsu Takami

The Temple of Wild Geese (1962)
Movie
Shôta Kanazawa

That Guy and I (1961)
Movie
Heisuke

Living by Karate (1961)
Movie
Wan-chang Chen - Chinese gang in Kobe

A Killer Without a Grave (1961)
Movie
Kiyoshi, farmer

The War Without Weapons (1960)
Movie
Hamakawa

The Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)
Movie
Gorô Kashima

Take Aim at the Police Van (1960)
Movie
Minoru Eto

Room for Let (1959)
Movie
Narrator

Gun Number Zero (1959)
Movie
Yukihiro Ando

Crimson Wings (1958)
Movie
A teacher

Endless Desire (1958)
Movie
Teppei Izeki

Wolves of the Night (1958)
Movie
Seikichi Kawarai

The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow (1958)
Movie
Toshiro

Stolen Desire (1958)
Movie
Ôtake's son

The Nun (1958)
Movie
Shingo Yamaguchi

Frankie the Milkman (1956)
Movie
Tachibana's Old Friend B

Hungry Soul, Part II (1956)
Movie
Keikichi

Our Town (1956)
Movie
Doc Misawa

Till We Meet Again (1955)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-04-06
Deathday2012-12-10 (83 years old)
Birth Name小澤 昭一
Birth PlaceTokyo, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsShôichi Ozawa , Соити Одзава, Сёити Одзава
AwardsOrder of the Rising Sun, 4th class, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize, Golden Arrow Award, Kikuchi Kan Prize, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor
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