Shoichi Ozawa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 6, 1929
- Died
- December 10, 2012
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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
Free and Easy 18 2007
Actor
Kah-chan 2001
as Landlord
The Eel 1997
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
I Can Hear the Duck Singing 1993
Actor
A Sandcastle Model Family Home 1989
Actor
Black Rain 1989
as Shokichi
Gonza the Spearman 1986
as Boatman
The Ballad of Narayama 1983
as Katsuzô
Nuclear Scrapbook 1982
as Narrator
Tora-san's Promise 1981
as 常三郎
Rennyo and His Mother 1981
Actor
Eijanaika 1981
as Sakunojo, Producer
Vengeance Is Mine 1979
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
Winter's Flower 1978
as Chan
The Boxer 1977
as Apartment Manager
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977
Actor
The Gate of Youth 1975
Actor
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account 1974
as Fan, Production Coordinator
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters 1974
as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
Ichijo's Wet Lust 1972
as Ramen Shop Owner
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here 1972
as Seitaro Marukawa
Summer Soldiers 1972
as Tanikawa
The Pirates of Buban 1972
Actor
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai 1971
Actor
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan 1970
as Ushimatsu
Five Gents and a Kuniang 1970
as Ō Sōkai
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan 1970
as Chinkai Ō
Prime Time Girls 1969
Actor
The Girl I Abandoned 1969
Actor
喜劇 深夜族 1969
Actor
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool 1969
Actor
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II 1969
as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu 1969
as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
Scrap Collectors 1968
Actor
Sun Above, Death Below 1968
Actor
Japan's No. 1 Traitor 1968
Actor
The Human Bullet 1968
as Sergeant
Young Challengers 1968
as Shintaro Namikawa
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers 1968
Actor
The Shy Deceiver 1968
as Narrator
The Neon Taiheiki 1968
as as Toshinori, Masumoto
Wild Ducks and Green Onions 1968
Actor
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant 1968
as Han Pei-kan
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa 1968
as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
Traveling in Party 1967
Actor
Love for an Idiot 1967
as Jôji Kawai
Express Train 1967
Actor
Classmates 1967
as Sublieutenant Doi
Quick-Draw Dog 1967
Actor
Song of Love 1967
as Postman
Zoku izuko e 1967
Actor
Band of Ninja 1967
as Narrator
Explosion Course 1967
as Narrator
Ohana han: Dai ni bu 1966
as Kamekichi Hosokura
- Once a Rainy Day
Once a Rainy Day 1966
Actor
The River Yokobori 1966
as Gamakuchi
3 Raccoon Dogs 1966
as Rukichi Saruta
Ohana han 1966
as Kamekichi Hosokura
Till We Meet Again 1966
Actor
The Pornographers 1966
as Subuyan Ogata
The Threat 1966
Actor
Silence Has No Wings 1966
Actor
Trigger Happy Romeo 1965
as Tadashi Hayakawa
- A Smell of Money
A Smell of Money 1965
Actor
Masseur War Story 1965
Actor
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man 1965
Actor
Pleasures of the Flesh 1965
as Hayami
Color 1965
Actor
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan 1965
Actor
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon 1965
Actor
Story of a Prostitute 1965
as Akiyama
The Black Cat 1965
Actor
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす 1965
Actor
The Donkey Comes on a Tank 1964
Actor
The Spying Sorceress 1964
Actor
The Scarlet Camellia 1964
as Seiichi
Revenge 1964
as Koyama Samon
Female Ninja Magic 1964
as Usuzumi
The Glamorous Ghost 1964
Actor
Sweet Sweat 1964
as Fujii
Gambling Den Breakdown 1964
Actor
Intentions of Murder 1964
as Kazuyuki Tamaru
A Story from Echigo 1964
Actor
Our Happiness Alone 1964
Actor
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 1964
Actor
The Insect Woman 1963
as Ken
The Gambling Monk 1963
Actor
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo 1963
as Toshio Kitamura (Ritsuko's husband)
The Maid Story 1963
Actor
Badge of the Night 1963
Actor
Bad Girl 1963
Actor
A Modern Samurai Village 1963
as Tajima Taichi
Elegant Beast 1962
as Paburisuta Pinosaku
Ponkotsu oyaji 1962
Actor
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure 1962
Actor
Fresh Leaves 1962
Actor
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi 1962
Actor
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki 1962
Actor
Foundry Town 1962
Actor
Cat Changed Into Tiger 1962
as Life insurance agent
The Temple of Wild Geese 1962
as Kuniitsu Takami
Nippon no obaachan 1962
Actor
The Song of the Season 1961
Actor
That Guy and I 1961
Actor
Whistling in the Darkness 1961
Actor
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū 1961
Actor
Living by Karate 1961
as Heisuke
A Killer Without a Grave 1961
Actor
Tokyo Knights 1961
Actor
Pigs and Battleships 1961
as Gunji
Dai shusse monogatari 1961
Actor
The War Without Weapons 1960
as Kiyoshi, farmer
Tokyo Mighty Guy 1960
as Hamakawa
Smashing the 0-Line 1960
as Lee
Jungle Block 1960
Actor
The Sleeping Beast Within 1960
as Reporter Horibe
He's the Witness 1960
Actor
六三制愚連隊 1960
Actor
Take Aim at the Police Van 1960
as Gorô Kashima
My Second Brother 1959
Actor
Elegy to Youth 1959
Actor
Room for Let 1959
as Minoru Eto
おヤエの家つき女中 1959
Actor
おヤエのママさん女中 1959
Actor
Crimson Wings 1958
as Yukihiro Ando
Endless Desire 1958
as A teacher
Zoku fûfu hyakkei 1958
as Thief
Wolves of the Night 1958
Actor
Young Breasts 1958
Actor
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow 1958
as Seikichi Kawarai
Nishi Ginza Station 1958
as Mantaro
Tokyo Bus Girl 1958
Actor
- The Girl from Osaka
The Girl from Osaka 1958
Actor
Stolen Desire 1958
as Toshiro
A Slope in the Sun 1958
Actor
Forbidden Lips 1958
Actor
Temptation 1957
Actor
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era 1957
as Kinzo
Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki 1957
Actor
Inn of the Floating Weeds 1957
as Taki
Frankie the Milkman 1956
as Shingo Yamaguchi
Hungry Soul, Part II 1956
as Tachibana's Old Friend B
Our Town 1956
as Keikichi
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District 1956
as Sankichi
Sound of Youth 1956
Actor
Twice on a Certain Night 1956
Actor
Floating Weeds Diary 1955
as Union Member
Till We Meet Again 1955
as Doc Misawa
Burden of Love 1955
as Secretary Torii
Credits from TMDB.