Shoichi Ozawa
Age: N/A | From: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Person Details
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Aliases: Shôichi Ozawa , Соити Одзава , Сёити Одзава
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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Movie Involvements: 36
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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 Famous Work
The Ballad of Narayama
(1983) Katsuzô
Black Rain
(1989) Shokichi
The Insect Woman
(1963) Ken
The Eel
(1997) Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
Vengeance Is Mine
(1979) Nisshinbo Section Manager
Story of a Prostitute
(1965) Akiyama
Intentions of Murder
(1964) Kazuyuki Tamaru
Gonza the Spearman
(1986) BoatmanActing
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| 2007 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor | |
| 1993 | N/A | |
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Shokichi | ||
| 1986 | Boatman | |
| 1983 | Katsuzô | |
| 1982 | Narrator | |
| 1981 | Tsunesaburo | |
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| Sakunojo | ||
| 1979 | Nisshinbo Section Manager | |
| 1978 | Chan | |
| 1977 | Apartment Manager | |
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| 1975 | N/A | |
| 1974 | N/A | |
| 1972 | Ramen Shop Owner | |
| Seitaro Marukawa | ||
| Tanikawa | ||
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| 1971 | N/A | |
| 1970 | Ushimatsu | |
| 1969 | N/A | |
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| 1968 | N/A | |
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| Shintaro Namikawa | ||
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| as Toshinori, Masumoto | ||
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| 1967 | N/A | |
| Jôji Kawai | ||
| Postman | ||
| Sublieutenant Doi | ||
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| Narrator | ||
| 1966 | N/A | |
| Gamakuchi | ||
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| Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata | ||
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| 1965 | Tadashi Hayakawa | |
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| Hayami | ||
| Hyosuke | ||
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| Akiyama | ||
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| 1964 | N/A | |
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| Seiichi | ||
| Koyama Samon | ||
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| Usuzumi | ||
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| Kazuyuki Tamaru | ||
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| 1963 | Ken | |
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| Tajima Taichi | ||
| 1962 | Pinosaku, the singer | |
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| Life insurance agent | ||
| Kuniitsu Takami | ||
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| 1961 | N/A | |
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| Heisuke | ||
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| Gunji | ||
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| 1960 | N/A | |
| Hamakawa | ||
| Lee | ||
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| Reporter Horibe | ||
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| Gorô Kashima | ||
| 1959 | Minoru Eto | |
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| 1958 | Yukihiro Ando | |
| A teacher | ||
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| Seikichi Kawarai | ||
| Mantaro | ||
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| Toshiro | ||
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| 1957 | N/A | |
| Kinzo | ||
| Taki | ||
| 1956 | Shingo Yamaguchi | |
| Tachibana's Old Friend B | ||
| Keikichi | ||
| Sankichi | ||
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| 1955 | Doc Misawa | |
| Secretary Torii | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1981 | Producer | |
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