Quick Facts
Born:
1935-01-31
Birthplace:
Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
134 Total Roles
Mikio Narita
Acting
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Biography
Mikio Narita (成田三樹夫, Narita Mikio, 31 January 1935 – 9 April 1990) was a Japanese actor. He was most famous for playing villains. He often worked with Kinji Fukasaku.
Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film. His career as a screen actor started in 1963. His film debut was the 1963 film Kōkō Sannensei. He gradually won fame by playing the role of the villains. In 1971, Narita left Daiei and became a freelance actor. As a freelance actor he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. In Japan he is best known for his role in Tantei Monogatari (TV series). He is also well known for his part in Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also portrayed the evil character in Mito Kōmon (3rd season).
He died of Linitis plastica on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film "Jipangu".
Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film. His career as a screen actor started in 1963. His film debut was the 1963 film Kōkō Sannensei. He gradually won fame by playing the role of the villains. In 1971, Narita left Daiei and became a freelance actor. As a freelance actor he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. In Japan he is best known for his role in Tantei Monogatari (TV series). He is also well known for his part in Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He also portrayed the evil character in Mito Kōmon (3rd season).
He died of Linitis plastica on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film "Jipangu".
Known For
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Self
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
Detective Kondo
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Hiroshi Matsunaga
Message from Space
Rockseia XII
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Hiroshi Matsunaga
Graveyard of Honor
Noboru Kajiki
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Tadasu Jumonji
Shogun's Samurai
Ayamaro Karasumasu
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Notorious Bored Samurai 7 MOVIE | Self |
| 1990 | The Legend of Zipang MOVIE | Hayashi |
| 1989 | Water Moon MOVIE | Self |
| 1989 | Lonely Hitman MOVIE | Self |
| 1989 | The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 MOVIE | Makino Bizen no Kami |
| 1989 | Yakuza Ladies 3 MOVIE | Ryukichi Terada |
| 1988 | Stay Gold MOVIE | Self |
| 1988 | A Chaos of Flowers MOVIE | Harufusa Hatano |
| 1988 | Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad MOVIE | Tadashi Okawa (Episode 3) |
| 1988 | Ooku: Empress of the Tokugawa MOVIE | Self |