Shoichi Ozawa
Acting
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.
Movies(144)
Free and Easy 18
2007
The Eel
Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
1997
I Can Hear the Duck Singing
1993
A Sandcastle Model Family Home
1989
Black Rain
Shokichi
1989
Gonza the Spearman
Boatman
1986
The Ballad of Narayama
Katsuzô
1983
Nuclear Scrapbook
Narrator
1982
Tora-san's Promise
Tsunesaburo
1981
Rennyo and His Mother
1981
Why Not?
Sakunojo
1981
Vengeance Is Mine
Nisshinbo Section Manager
1979
Winter's Flower
Chan
1978
Boxer
Apartment Manager
1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977
The Gate of Youth
1975
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account
Fan
1974
Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters
Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
1974
Ichijo's Wet Lust
Ramen Shop Owner
1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here
Seitaro Marukawa
1972
Summer Soldiers
Tanikawa
1972
The Pirates of Buban
1972
Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai
1971
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
Ushimatsu
1970
Five Gents and a Kuniang
Ō Sōkai
1970
Five Gents Fly to Taiwan
Chinkai Ō
1970
Prime Time Girls
1969
The Girl I Abandoned
1969
喜劇 深夜族
1969
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II
Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
1969
5 Gents Fly to Kyushu
Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
1969
Scrap Collectors
1968
Sun Above, Death Below
1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor
1968
The Human Bullet
1968
Young Challengers
Shintaro Namikawa
1968
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
1968
The Shy Deceiver
Narrator
1968
Neon taiheiki
as Toshinori, Masumoto
1968
Wild Ducks and Green Onions
1968
Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant
Han Pei-kan
1968
Five Gents and Karate Grandpa
Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
1968
Traveling in Party
1967
Love for an Idiot
Jôji Kawai
1967
Classmates
Sublieutenant Doi
1967
Express Train
1967
Quick-Draw Dog
1967
Song of Love
Postman
1967
Zoku izuko e
1967
Band of Ninja
Narrator
1967
Explosion Course
Narrator
1967
Once a Rainy Day
1966
Ohana han: Dai ni bu
Kamekichi Hosokura
1966
The River Yokobori
Gamakuchi
1966
3 Raccoon Dogs
Rukichi Saruta
1966
Ohana han
Kamekichi Hosokura
1966
Till We Meet Again
1966
The Pornographers
Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
1966
The Threat
1966
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Trigger Happy Romeo
Tadashi Hayakawa
1965
A Smell of Money
1965
The Ghost of the One Eyed Man
1965
Pleasures of the Flesh
Hayami
1965
Seisaku's Wife
Hyosuke
1965
Color
1965
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
1965
Story of a Prostitute
Akiyama
1965
The Black Cat
1965
駿河遊侠伝 度胸がらす
1965
The Donkey Comes on a Tank
1964
The Spying Sorceress
1964
The Scarlet Camellia
Seiichi
1964
Revenge
Koyama Samon
1964
The Glamorous Ghost
1964
Female Ninja Magic
Usuzumi
1964
Sweet Sweat
Fujii
1964
Gambling Den Breakdown
1964
Intentions of Murder
Kazuyuki Tamaru
1964
A Story from Echigo
1964
Our Happiness Alone
1964
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
1964
The Insect Woman
Ken
1963
The Gambling Monk
1963
The Maid Story
1963
Badge of the Night
1963
Bad Girl
1963
A Modern Samurai Village
Tajima Taichi
1963
Elegant Beast
Pinosaku, the singer
1962
Ponkotsu oyaji
1962
Shashō monogatari tabi wa michidzure
1962
Fresh Leaves
1962
Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi
1962
Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki
1962
Foundry Town
1962
Cat Changed Into Tiger
Life insurance agent
1962
The Temple of Wild Geese
Kuniitsu Takami
1962
Nippon no obaachan
1962
The Song of the Season
1961
That Guy and I
1961
Whistling in the Darkness
1961
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
1961
Living by Karate
Heisuke
1961
A Killer Without a Grave
1961
Tokyo Knights
1961
Pigs and Battleships
Gunji
1961
Dai shusse monogatari
1961
The War Without Weapons
1960
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Hamakawa
1960
Smashing the 0-Line
Lee
1960
Jungle Block
1960
The Sleeping Beast Within
Reporter Horibe
1960
He's the Witness
1960
六三制愚連隊
1960
Take Aim at the Police Van
Gorô Kashima
1960
My Second Brother
1959
Elegy to Youth
1959
Room for Let
Minoru Eto
1959
おヤエの家つき女中
1959
おヤエのママさん女中
1959
Crimson Wings
Yukihiro Ando
1958
Endless Desire
A teacher
1958
Wolves of the Night
1958
Young Breasts
1958
The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow
Seikichi Kawarai
1958
Nishi Ginza Station
Mantaro
1958
Tokyo Bus Girl
1958
The Girl from Osaka
1958
Stolen Desire
Toshiro
1958
A Slope in the Sun
1958
Forbidden Lips
1958
Temptation
1957
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Kinzo
1957
Frankie Bûchan no Aa gunkanki
1957
Inn of the Floating Weeds
Taki
1957
Frankie the Milkman
Shingo Yamaguchi
1956
Hungry Soul, Part II
Tachibana's Old Friend B
1956
Our Town
Keikichi
1956
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Sankichi
1956
Seishun no oto
1956
Twice on a Certain Night
1956
Till We Meet Again
Doc Misawa
1955
Burden of Love
Secretary Torii
1955