As Actor
Black Rain
1989
7.5
Shoichi Ozawa
Acting
Born
April 6, 1929
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Deceased
December 10, 2012
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
7.5
As Actor
Boxer
1977
6.8
As Actor
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977
7.8
As Actor
The Gate of Youth
1975
9.0
As Actor
Kaoru Kiri: The Best Lesbian in Japan, Authentic Account
1974
4.5
As Actor
Ichijo's Wet Lust
1972
5.8
As Actor
Summer Soldiers
1972
6.0
As Actor
The Pirates of Buban
1972
6.5
As Actor
The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan
1970
6.8
As Actor
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
1969
8.0
As Actor
Sun Above, Death Below
1968
6.0
As Actor
The Human Bullet
1968
6.1
As Actor
The Shy Deceiver
1968
7.0
As Actor
Traveling in Party
1967
6.0
As Actor
Love for an Idiot
1967
6.0
As Actor
Express Train
1967
6.0
As Actor
Song of Love
1967
6.0
As Actor
The Pornographers
1966
7.3
As Actor
The Threat
1966
7.3