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Akaji Maro

Acting Born Feb 23, 1943 Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Akaji Maro (麿 赤児 Maro Akaji, born February 23, 1943) is a Japanese actor, butoh performer, and theater director. He is the founder of Dairakudakan. One of his sons is the film director Tatsushi Ōmori; another is the actor Nao Ōmori.

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Known for

GARO

as Amon

The Naked Director

2019
Film

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

as Boss Ozawah
Film

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

as Boss Ozawah
Film

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

as Boss Ozawah
Film

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

as Tenkai
Film

Kikujiro

as Crazy Man

Full filmography

  • GARO (2005) as Amon
  • The Naked Director (2019)
  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Goryu Tachibana
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Ozawah
  • Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
  • Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022) as 老人
  • Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022)
  • 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Hōan Tatara
  • Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Boss Ozawah
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Boss Ozawah
  • Daughter of Lupin (2019) as Mikumo Iwao
  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2016)
  • dele (2018)
  • Keisei Saimin no Otoko (2015) as Fujita Denzaburo
  • Hayabusa Fire Brigade (2023) as Tasuku Enishi
  • Osoroshi (2014)
  • Tada's Do-It-All House (2013)
  • Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 (1998) as Tenkai
  • Way Too Kawaii! (2018) as Shinjiro Tatsumi
  • Just a bit Espers (2025)
  • Kikujiro (1999) as Crazy Man
  • Mitsugetsu (1984) as Brokerage Firm President
  • Affectionate Time (2005) as Amano Rokusuke
  • Keeping-Words Sisters Chouchoutrian (1993) as Otori-sama