Acting
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.
Filmography
Free and Easy 18
Film · 2007
Kah-chan
Film · 2001
The Eel
Film · 1997
I Can Hear the Duck Singing
Film · 1993
A Sandcastle Model Family Home
Film · 1989
Black Rain
Film · 1989
Gonza the Spearman
Film · 1986
The Ballad of Narayama
Film · 1983
Nuclear Scrapbook
Film · 1982
Eijanaika
Film · 1981
Rennyo and His Mother
Film · 1981
Tora-san's Promise
Film · 1981
Vengeance Is Mine
Film · 1979
Winter's Flower
Film · 1978
The Boxer
Film · 1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Film · 1977
The Gate of Youth
Film · 1975
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account
Film · 1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Film · 1974
Ichijo's Wet Lust
Film · 1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
Film · 1972
Summer Soldiers
Film · 1972
The Pirates of Buban
Film · 1972
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
Film · 1971
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
Film · 1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Film · 1970
Five Gents and a Kuniang
Film · 1970
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
Film · 1969
The Girl I Abandoned
Film · 1969
喜劇 深夜族
Film · 1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
Film · 1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
Film · 1969
Prime Time Girls
Film · 1969
The Neon Taiheiki
Film · 1968
The Human Bullet
Film · 1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
Film · 1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Film · 1968
Wild Ducks and Green Onions
Film · 1968
Scrap Collectors
Film · 1968
Young Challengers
Film · 1968
The Shy Deceiver
Film · 1968
Sun Above, Death Below
Film · 1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Film · 1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Film · 1968
Explosion Course
Film · 1967
Quick-Draw Dog
Film · 1967
Love for an Idiot
Film · 1967
Classmates
Film · 1967
Express Train
Film · 1967
Traveling in Party
Film · 1967
Song of Love
Film · 1967
Zoku izuko e
Film · 1967
Band of Ninja
Film · 1967
The Pornographers
Film · 1966
The River Yokobori
Film · 1966
Silence Has No Wings
Film · 1966
Once a Rainy Day
Film · 1966
The Threat
Film · 1966
Till We Meet Again
Film · 1966
Ohana han
Film · 1966
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
Film · 1966
3 Raccoon Dogs
Film · 1966
Pleasures of the Flesh
Film · 1965
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
Film · 1965
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man
Film · 1965
A Smell of Money
Film · 1965
Story of a Prostitute
Film · 1965
The Black Cat
Film · 1965
Trigger Happy Romeo
Film · 1965
Color
Film · 1965
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
Film · 1965
Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
Film · 1965
Masseur War Story
Film · 1965
The Glamorous Ghost
Film · 1964
A Story from Echigo
Film · 1964
Revenge
Film · 1964
Our Happiness Alone
Film · 1964
Female Ninja Magic
Film · 1964
The Scarlet Camellia
Film · 1964
Intentions of Murder
Film · 1964
Sweet Sweat
Film · 1964
The Spying Sorceress
Film · 1964
The Donkey Comes on a Tank
Film · 1964
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
Film · 1964
Gambling Den Breakdown
Film · 1964
A Modern Samurai Village
Film · 1963
The Insect Woman
Film · 1963
Badge of the Night
Film · 1963
Bad Girl
Film · 1963
The Maid Story
Film · 1963
The Gambling Monk
Film · 1963
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
Film · 1963
Foundry Town
Film · 1962
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki
Film · 1962
Elegant Beast
Film · 1962
Fresh Leaves
Film · 1962
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi
Film · 1962
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure
Film · 1962
Ponkotsu oyaji
Film · 1962
The Temple of Wild Geese
Film · 1962
Nippon no obaachan
Film · 1962
Cat Changed Into Tiger
Film · 1962
Pigs and Battleships
Film · 1961
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
Film · 1961
Whistling in the Darkness
Film · 1961
Dai shusse monogatari
Film · 1961
The Song of the Season
Film · 1961
Tokyo Knights
Film · 1961
A Killer Without a Grave
Film · 1961
Living by Karate
Film · 1961
That Guy and I
Film · 1961
Take Aim at the Police Van
Film · 1960
He's the Witness
Film · 1960
The Sleeping Beast Within
Film · 1960
Smashing the 0-Line
Film · 1960
The War Without Weapons
Film · 1960
Jungle Block
Film · 1960
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Film · 1960
六三制愚連隊
Film · 1960
おヤエの家つき女中
Film · 1959
Room for Let
Film · 1959
Elegy to Youth
Film · 1959
おヤエのママさん女中
Film · 1959
My Second Brother
Film · 1959
Stolen Desire
Film · 1958
Forbidden Lips
Film · 1958
Wolves of the Night
Film · 1958
The Girl from Osaka
Film · 1958
Endless Desire
Film · 1958
A Slope in the Sun
Film · 1958
Young Breasts
Film · 1958
Crimson Wings
Film · 1958
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
Film · 1958
Nishi Ginza Station
Film · 1958
Tokyo Bus Girl
Film · 1958
Zoku fûfu hyakkei
Film · 1958
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Film · 1957
Inn of the Floating Weeds
Film · 1957
Temptation
Film · 1957
Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki
Film · 1957
Frankie the Milkman
Film · 1956
Our Town
Film · 1956
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Film · 1956
Hungry Soul, Part II
Film · 1956
Twice on a Certain Night
Film · 1956
Sound of Youth
Film · 1956
Till We Meet Again
Film · 1955
Burden of Love
Film · 1955
Floating Weeds Diary
Film · 1955