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.
The Eel
(Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor)
Pigs and Battleships
(Gunji)
A Modern Samurai Village
(Tajima Taichi)
Explosion Course
(Narrator)
The Ballad of Narayama
(Katsuzô)
The Pornographers
(Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata)
The Insect Woman
(Ken)
Stolen Desire
(Toshiro)
Neon taiheiki
(as Toshinori, Masumoto)
Foundry Town
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki
The River Yokobori
(Gamakuchi)
Take Aim at the Police Van
(Gorô Kashima)
Pleasures of the Flesh
(Hayami)
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
Badge of the Night
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
Nuclear Scrapbook
(Narrator)
Silence Has No Wings
Japan for Sale
The Human Bullet
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
(Kinzo)
Elegant Beast
(Pinosaku, the singer)
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Forbidden Lips
Seisaku's Wife
(Hyosuke)
Gonza the Spearman
(Boatman)
A Sandcastle Model Family Home
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
(Ushimatsu)
Wild Ducks and Green Onions
Fresh Leaves
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian In Japan, Authentic Account
Quick-Draw Dog
Whistling in the Darkness
Vengeance Is Mine
(Nisshinbo Section Manager)
Frankie the Milkman
(Shingo Yamaguchi)
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure
Ponkotsu oyaji
He's the Witness
I Can Hear the Duck Singing
Wolves of the Night
Winter's Flower
(Chan)
Why Not?
(Sakunojo)
Ichijo's Wet Lust
(Ramen Shop Owner)
Love for an Idiot
(Jôji Kawai)
Boxer
(Apartment Manager)
Black Rain
(Shokichi)
The Sleeping Beast Within
(Reporter Horibe)
Rennyo and His Mother
Dai shusse monogatari
おヤエの家つき女中
Smashing the 0-Line
(Lee)
The Golden Bat Shows Up
(Seitaro Marukawa)
Classmates
(Sublieutenant Doi)
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
Express Train
The War Without Weapons
The Girl from Osaka
Our Town
(Keikichi)
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man
The Glamorous Ghost
A Smell of Money
Endless Desire
(A teacher)
Story of a Prostitute
(Akiyama)
Tora-san's Promise
(Tsunesaburo)
Once a Rainy Day
A Slope in the Sun
A Story from Echigo
The Song of the Season
Bad Girl
Tokyo Knights
Revenge
(Koyama Samon)
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
(Sankichi)
Young Breasts
The Threat
Room for Let
(Minoru Eto)
Our Happiness Alone
Female Ninja Magic
(Usuzumi)
The Scarlet Camellia
(Seiichi)
The Temple of Wild Geese
(Kuniitsu Takami)
Scrap Collectors
The Black Cat
A Killer Without a Grave
The Maid Story
Traveling in Party
Till We Meet Again
(Doc Misawa)
Summer Soldiers
(Tanikawa)
Living by Karate
(Heisuke)
Inn of the Floating Weeds
(Taki)
Intentions of Murder
(Kazuyuki Tamaru)
Trigger Happy Romeo
(Tadashi Hayakawa)
Sweet Sweat
(Fujii)
Young Challengers
(Shintaro Namikawa)
Jungle Block
Nippon no obaachan
Till We Meet Again
The Spying Sorceress
The Gambling Monk
Burden of Love
(Secretary Torii)
The Gate of Youth
The Girl I Abandoned
The Donkey Comes on a Tank
Free and Easy 18
That Guy and I
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Hungry Soul, Part II
(Tachibana's Old Friend B)
The Pirates of Buban
Twice on a Certain Night
Cat Changed Into Tiger
(Life insurance agent)
Crimson Wings
(Yukihiro Ando)
Temptation
The Shy Deceiver
Song of Love
(Postman)
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
(Seikichi Kawarai)
Sun Above, Death Below
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
Nishi Ginza Station
(Mantaro)
The Tokyo Mighty Guy
(Hamakawa)
Tōkyō no basugāru