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

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Free and Easy 18

2007 ⭐ 7.5

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The Eel

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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I Can Hear the Duck Singing

1993 ⭐ 9.0

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A Sandcastle Model Family Home

1989 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2007

Free and Easy 18 Notable

2007

⭐ 7.5

1997

The Eel

Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1993

I Can Hear the Duck Singing Notable

1993

⭐ 9.0

1989

A Sandcastle Model Family Home Notable

1989

⭐ 9.0

Black Rain Notable

Shokichi · 1989

⭐ 7.6

1986

Gonza the Spearman Notable

Boatman · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1983

The Ballad of Narayama Notable

Katsuzô · 1983

⭐ 7.5

1982

Nuclear Scrapbook Notable

Narrator · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1981

Tora-san's Promise Notable

Tsunesaburo · 1981

⭐ 8.7

Rennyo and His Mother Notable

1981

⭐ 9.0

Eijanaika

Sakunojo · 1981

⭐ 6.2

1979

Vengeance Is Mine Notable

Nisshinbo Section Manager · 1979

⭐ 7.6

1978

Winter's Flower

Chan · 1978

⭐ 6.4

1977

Boxer

Apartment Manager · 1977

⭐ 6.8

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro Notable

1977

⭐ 8.2

1975

The Gate of Youth Notable

1975

⭐ 9.0

1974

Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

Fan · 1974

⭐ 5.0

Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters Notable

Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada · 1974

⭐ 10.0

1972

Ichijo's Wet Lust

Ramen Shop Owner · 1972

⭐ 5.8

Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here Notable

Seitaro Marukawa · 1972

⭐ 8.0

Summer Soldiers

Tanikawa · 1972

⭐ 6.8

1971

Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai

1971

1970

The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan Notable

Ushimatsu · 1970

⭐ 7.1

Five Gents and a Kuniang Notable

Ō Sōkai · 1970

⭐ 9.0

Five Gents Fly to Taiwan Notable

Chinkai Ō · 1970

⭐ 8.0

1969

Prime Time Girls Notable

1969

⭐ 8.0

The Girl I Abandoned Notable

1969

⭐ 9.0

喜劇 深夜族

1969

1968

Scrap Collectors Notable

1968

⭐ 8.0

Sun Above, Death Below Notable

1968

⭐ 7.5

Japan's No. 1 Traitor Notable

1968

⭐ 9.0

1967

Traveling in Party

1967

⭐ 6.0

Love for an Idiot

Jôji Kawai · 1967

⭐ 6.0

Classmates

Sublieutenant Doi · 1967

⭐ 6.5

1966

Ohana han: Dai ni bu

Kamekichi Hosokura · 1966

The River Yokobori

Gamakuchi · 1966

3 Raccoon Dogs

Rukichi Saruta · 1966

⭐ 5.0

Frequently appears with

Toshiyuki Nishida

Miyoko Asada

Rei Dan

Kei Tani

Yuriko Hoshi

Koji Yakusho

Takuro Yamashita

Misa Shimizu

Keiko Hattori

Akira Emoto

Tamotsu Takasaki

Fujio Tokita

Jiro Nakajima

Mitsuko Baisho

Misako Nakajima

Full filmography

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Free and Easy 18

2007 ⭐ 7.5

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The Eel

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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I Can Hear the Duck Singing

1993 ⭐ 9.0

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A Sandcastle Model Family Home

1989 ⭐ 9.0

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Black Rain

1989 ⭐ 7.6

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Gonza the Spearman

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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The Ballad of Narayama

1983 ⭐ 7.5

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Nuclear Scrapbook

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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Tora-san's Promise

1981 ⭐ 8.7

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Rennyo and His Mother

1981 ⭐ 9.0

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Eijanaika

1981 ⭐ 6.2

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Vengeance Is Mine

1979 ⭐ 7.6

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Winter's Flower

1978 ⭐ 6.4

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Boxer

1977 ⭐ 6.8

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The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977 ⭐ 8.2

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The Gate of Youth

1975 ⭐ 9.0

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Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account

1974 ⭐ 5.0

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Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters

1974 ⭐ 10.0

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Ichijo's Wet Lust

1972 ⭐ 5.8

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Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here

1972 ⭐ 8.0