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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Shoichi Ozawa was a celebrated Japanese actor, radio host, and researcher of folk art who left a lasting mark on post-war Japanese cinema.
He is best known for his compelling supporting performances in prominent Japanese films including The Ballad of Narayama, Pigs and Battleships, and The Pornographers.
He frequently collaborated with influential Japanese auteurs Shohei Imamura and Yūzō Kawashima throughout his career.
