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Shoichi Ozawa

Apr 06, 1929 - Dec 10, 2012 (83 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Vengeance Is Mine
Nisshinbo Section Manager
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Story of a Prostitute
Akiyama
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The Ballad of Narayama
Katsuzô
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The Eel
Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
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The Insect Woman
Ken
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Black Rain
Shokichi
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Why Not?
Sakunojo
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Winter's Flower
Chan
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Revenge
Koyama Samon
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The Pornographers
Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata

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