Shoichi Ozawa
Acting
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.
Born: April 6, 1929
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Known For
That Guy and I
Asada Keiko and Kurokawa Saburo are two young college students. When Keiko visits Saburo's house, she meets his father Kokichi and his mother Motoko. Motoko is a famous hair dresser, who openly flaunts her lover. When Kokichi and Motoko fight, which they do a lot, he routinely threatens to leave but never quite does. A relationship develops between Saburo and Keiko, but Saburo is shaken when his mother tells Keiko the truth about Saburo's past and the secret of his birth.
Frankie the Milkman
Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinking milk delivery business a distant relative of his runs, he encounters the most strangest of clientele.
The Gate of Youth
Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and the mines dominate nearly every aspect of the life of the characters. Shinsuke's father dies while bravely using dynamite to rescue a group of trapped Korean miners. Several older men attempt to help he and his mother cope, including a kind Korean and a Harley-riding yakuza.
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool
A timid salaryman is the subject of this black comedy.
Tora-san's Promise
Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by getting drunk and insulting all his ex-classmates, he resumes his travels. In Kyushu he meets an outspoken 18-year-old girl who becomes enamored of Tora-san and follows him around. One of Tora-san's old friends is terminally ill and makes Tora-san promise him to marry his wife once he is gone.
Temptation
Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery. One day, Hideko led a handsome art student, Shohei and a poor painter, Sohei. Sohei’s painting was praised by a great printer at the completion ceremony of the art gallery. Since he became successful as a painter, but he looked quite indifferent. Around the same time, Shohei’s sister brought Sohei’s pictures to the gallery and Shokichi noticed that she was a daughter of his first love.
Bad Girl
Wakae is a 15 year old girl who lived under the same roof with her alcoholic father and stepmom. Her mother had died years ago. She spends her nights at a rundown bar, sharing drinks and cigarettes with the lowlife drunks. She has nowhere to turn and no one to talk to, until she is reunited with her childhood friend, Saburo, who brings warmth to her heart.
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
Taro Kuroki, 42, is a stuntman with a samurai's heart. He loves adventures, plays pranks with the police, tries to cure a cat lady by reversing her trauma, and finally, rescues his niece who is about to be lured into prostitution.
Foundry Town
Set in Kawaguchi in the early 60s, this simple story chronicles the lives of foundry families and one girl's dreams of higher education.
Vengeance Is Mine
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Filmography
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
as Shokichi
as Boatman
as Katsuzô
as Narrator
as Tsunesaburo
as Sakunojo
as Nisshinbo Section Manager
as Chan
as Apartment Manager
as Gontaro Ishiyama / Rep. Yamada
as Ramen Shop Owner
as Seitaro Marukawa
as Tanikawa
as Ushimatsu
as Ō Sōkai
as Chinkai Ō
as Tomitabayashi Shigeichi (sales)
as Shigeru Tondabayashi (Sales Manager)
as Shintaro Namikawa
as Narrator
as as Toshinori, Masumoto
as Han Pei-kan
as Han Ping-han (Hong Kong Buyer)
as Jôji Kawai
as Sublieutenant Doi
as Postman
as Narrator
as Narrator
as Kamekichi Hosokura
as Gamakuchi
as Rukichi Saruta
as Kamekichi Hosokura
as Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata
as Tadashi Hayakawa
as Hayami
as Hyosuke
as Akiyama
as Seiichi
as Koyama Samon
as Usuzumi
as Fujii
as Kazuyuki Tamaru
as Ken
as Tajima Taichi
as Pinosaku, the singer
as Life insurance agent
as Kuniitsu Takami
as Heisuke
as Gunji
as Hamakawa
as Lee
as Reporter Horibe
as Gorô Kashima
as Minoru Eto
as Yukihiro Ando
as A teacher
as Seikichi Kawarai
as Mantaro
as Toshiro
as Taki
as Shingo Yamaguchi
as Tachibana's Old Friend B
as Keikichi
as Sankichi
as Doc Misawa
as Secretary Torii