Shoichi Ozawa

April 6, 1929 — 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.

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The Ballad of Narayama

1983

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Black Rain

1989

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Pigs and Battleships

1961

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The Pornographers

1966

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Story of a Prostitute

1965

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Take Aim at the Police Van

1960

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Seisaku's Wife

1965

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Revenge

1964