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Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Acting • 1929-04-06 • 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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The Ballad of Narayama7.5

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

The Pornographers7.3

The Pornographers

1966

The Insect Woman7.2

The Insect Woman

1963

Black Rain7.6

Black Rain

1989

Story of a Prostitute6.6

Story of a Prostitute

1965

Pigs and Battleships7.2

Pigs and Battleships

1961

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