Shoichi Ozawa
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.
A respected folk art expert, Ozawa also researched traditional Japanese performing arts. He recorded and released "Nihon no Horo Gei" ("Japan's Itinerant Arts") based on his research.
In 2004, Ozawa became the "mayor" of Meiji Mura, an open-air museum in Aichi Prefecture which showcases Meiji Era architecture. The Japanese government awarded Ozawa the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2001 and the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1994 for his body of work.
Shōichi Ozawa died on December 10, 2012, at the age of 83. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
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2Shashinshū, Shōwa no shōzō "machi" /写真集, 昭和の肖像〈町〉 /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012Other Authors: “...Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012...”
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3Ozawa daishashinkan /小沢大写真館 /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012Other Authors: “...Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012...”
Published 1974
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4by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 2004
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15Monogatari geinō to shakai /ものがたり芸能と社会 /ものがたり芸能と社会 /ものがたり 芸能 と 社会 /ものがたり 芸能 と 社会 /ものがたり芸能と社会 /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 1998
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16by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012, Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 2002
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18Tabimakura Ozawa Shōichi teki kokoro /旅まくら小沢昭一的こころ /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 1987
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19Ozawa shōichi teki Tōkaidō chintara tabi /小沢昭一的東海道ちんたら旅 /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 1995
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20Watashi hakkutsu : sensō o shitte iru kotomo tachi /わた史発掘 : 戦争を知っている子供たち /by Ozawa, Shōichi, 1929-2012
Published 1978
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