Shoichi Ozawa - Actor Profile

Shoichi Ozawa

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 6, 1929
Birth Place: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

About Shoichi Ozawa

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.

Best Shoichi Ozawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shoichi Ozawa's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
That Guy and I (1961) movie poster
★10.0

That Guy and I — Asada Keiko and Kurokawa Saburo are two young college students. When Keiko visits Saburo's house, she meets his father K

That Guy and I

1961•Romance
★9.0
Frankie the Milkman (1956) movie poster
★9.0

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 sinki

Frankie the Milkman

1956•Comedy
★9.0
The Gate of Youth (1975) movie poster
★9.0

The Gate of Youth — Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens. Coal workers and t

The Gate of Youth

1975•Drama
★8.0
Black Comedy - Ah, Fool (1969) movie poster
★8.0

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool — A timid salaryman is the subject of this black comedy.

Black Comedy - Ah, Fool

1969•Comedy
★8.0
Tora-san's Promise (1981) movie poster
★8.0

Tora-san's Promise — Tora-san returns to his family's home to attend an elementary school class reunion. After he embarrasses himself by gett

Tora-san's Promise

1981•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shoichi Ozawa.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2007 Free and Easy 18 - Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Eel Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor Hit Similar →
1989 Black Rain Shokichi Super Hit Similar →
1986 Gonza the Spearman Boatman Hit Similar →
1983 The Ballad of Narayama Katsuzô Super Hit Similar →
1981 Tora-san's Promise Tsunesaburo Super Hit Similar →
1979 Vengeance Is Mine Nisshinbo Section Manager Super Hit Similar →
1978 Winter's Flower Chan Average Similar →
1977 Boxer Apartment Manager Hit Similar →
1977 The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro - Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Gate of Youth - Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Pirates of Buban - Hit Similar →
1970 The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan Ushimatsu Hit Similar →
1969 Black Comedy - Ah, Fool - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Shy Deceiver Narrator Hit Similar →
1967 Classmates Sublieutenant Doi Hit Similar →
1967 Song of Love Postman Hit Similar →
1966 The Pornographers Yoshimoto 'Subu' Ogata Hit Similar →
1966 The Threat - Hit Similar →
1966 Silence Has No Wings - Hit Similar →
1965 Seisaku's Wife Hyosuke Hit Similar →
1965 Cold Rice, Osan, Chan - Average Similar →
1965 Story of a Prostitute Akiyama Hit Similar →
1964 Revenge Koyama Samon Super Hit Similar →
1964 Female Ninja Magic Usuzumi Hit Similar →
1964 Sweet Sweat Fujii Super Hit Similar →
1964 Intentions of Murder Kazuyuki Tamaru Hit Similar →
1964 A Story from Echigo - Hit Similar →
1963 The Insect Woman Ken Hit Similar →
1963 Bad Girl - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Elegant Beast Pinosaku, the singer Hit Similar →
1962 Foundry Town - Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Temple of Wild Geese Kuniitsu Takami Hit Similar →
1961 That Guy and I - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Tokyo Knights - Hit Similar →
1961 Pigs and Battleships Gunji Hit Similar →
1960 The Tokyo Mighty Guy Hamakawa Average Similar →
1960 Smashing the 0-Line Lee Average Similar →
1960 Jungle Block - Hit Similar →
1960 The Sleeping Beast Within Reporter Horibe Hit Similar →
1958 Endless Desire A teacher Hit Similar →
1958 Stolen Desire Toshiro Hit Similar →
1957 Temptation - Super Hit Similar →
1957 A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Kinzo Hit Similar →
1956 Frankie the Milkman Shingo Yamaguchi Super Hit Similar →
1956 Hungry Soul, Part II Tachibana's Old Friend B Average Similar →
1956 Our Town Keikichi Hit Similar →
1956 Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District Sankichi Hit Similar →
1955 Till We Meet Again Doc Misawa Average Similar →
1955 Burden of Love Secretary Torii Hit Similar →

Shoichi Ozawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shoichi Ozawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shoichi Ozawa is "That Guy and I" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shoichi Ozawa acted in?

Shoichi Ozawa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shoichi Ozawa?

Other notable films include "Frankie the Milkman", "The Gate of Youth", and "Black Comedy - Ah, Fool".