Shoichi Ozawa
Known For
Acting
Born
1929-04-06 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Died
2012-12-10
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.
Most Known For
The Eel
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
Story of a Prostitute
as Akiyama
Black Rain
as Shokichi
Vengeance Is Mine
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
The Pornographers
as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
The Ballad of Narayama
as Katsuzô
The Insect Woman
as Ken
Why Not?
as Sakunojo
Intentions of Murder
as Kazuyuki Tamaru
Winter's Flower
as Chan
Gonza the Spearman
as Boatman
Pigs and Battleships
as Gunji
Revenge
as Koyama Samon
Pleasures of the Flesh
as Hayami
The Human Bullet
Love for an Idiot
as Jôji Kawai
Stolen Desire
as Toshiro
Elegant Beast
as Pinosaku, the singer
Female Ninja Magic
as Usuzumi
Endless Desire
as A teacher