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Shoichi Ozawa

1929–2012 · Acting

58.2avg grm
14titles
6honors

Honors

6
2007Kikuchi Kan Prize
1999Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize
1994Medal with Purple Ribbon
1960Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor
—Golden Arrow Award
Honors
  • 2007Kikuchi Kan Prize
  • 1999Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize
  • 1994Medal with Purple Ribbon
  • 1960Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor
  • —Golden Arrow Award
  • —Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class

Bio

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.

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.

Filmography

ranked on this site
1980s2 titlesBBlack Rain1989 · as Shokichi60.9BThe Ballad of Narayama1983 · as Katsuzô61.5
1960s10 titlesSSilence Has No Wings196658.0PThe Pornographers1966 · as Husband56.0PThe Pornographers1966 · as Ogata(Subu)56.0SStory of a Prostitute1965 · as Akiyama57.1RRevenge1964 · as Koyama Samon58.8EEchigo tsutsuishi oyashirazu1964 · as Tomekichi Segami, O-Shin's husband58.5GThe Graceful Brute1962 · as Pinosaku, the singer58.3FFoundry Town1962 · as Teacher at the Juvenile Classification Office58.3TThe Temple of Wild Geese1962 · as Kuniitsu Takami58.2PPigs and Battleships1961 · as Gunji, Gangster in check shirt57.5
1950s2 titlesEEndless Desire1958 · as A teacher57.8OOur Town1956 · as Keikichi58.0

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Shoichi Ozawa

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born1929
died2012
known forActing
titles on site14
avg GRM58.2
honors6 · Kikuchi Kan Prize, 2007
Honors
  • 2007Kikuchi Kan Prize
  • 1999Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize
  • 1994Medal with Purple Ribbon
  • 1960Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actor
  • —Golden Arrow Award
  • —Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
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

ranked on this site

1980s

2 titles
B60.9Black Rain1989 · as ShokichiB61.5The Ballad of Narayama1983 · as Katsuzô

1960s

10 titles
S58.0Silence Has No Wings1966P56.0The Pornographers1966 · as HusbandP56.0The Pornographers1966 · as Ogata(Subu)S57.1Story of a Prostitute1965 · as AkiyamaR58.8Revenge1964 · as Koyama SamonE58.5Echigo tsutsuishi oyashirazu1964 · as Tomekichi Segami, O-Shin's husbandG58.3The Graceful Brute1962 · as Pinosaku, the singerF58.3Foundry Town1962 · as Teacher at the Juvenile Classification OfficeT58.2The Temple of Wild Geese1962 · as Kuniitsu TakamiP57.5Pigs and Battleships1961 · as Gunji, Gangster in check shirt

1950s

2 titles
E57.8Endless Desire1958 · as A teacherO58.0Our Town1956 · as Keikichi

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