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.

[1] Ozawa, who was born in Tokyo, graduated from Waseda University.

[1] He began acting after college, beginning with his debut stage role in 1951.

He recorded and released "Nihon no Horo Gei" ("Japan's Itinerant Arts") based on his research.

[1] 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.