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Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Birthday: 1929-04-06 | Place of Birth: 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1983
The Ballad of Narayama

as    Katsuzô

1965
Pleasures of the Flesh

as    Hayami

1964
The Scarlet Camellia

as    Seiichi