Akaji Maro
Biography
Akaji Maro is a Japanese actor, butoh performer, and theater director. He was born on February 23, 1943. Maro is the founder of Dairakudakan. He has appeared in numerous films and theater productions. One of his sons is film director Tatsushi Ōmori, and another is actor Nao Ōmori. Maro has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 164 known credits to his name. He is known for his work in various genres, including butoh performance and theater direction. Maro's career spans multiple decades, with his work continuing to be recognized and appreciated in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Akaji Maro is a Japanese actor known for his work in film and theater. He has appeared in numerous productions throughout his career, with a total of 164 credits to his name. Maro's acting career spans multiple genres, although specific details about his roles are not provided.
As a Japanese actor, Maro has been involved in various projects, including film and television. His career has been marked by his involvement in the butoh performance and theater direction, which he has combined with acting. Maro is also the founder of Dairakudakan, a theater company that showcases his work in these areas.
Maro's acting credits include appearances in films such as Kill Bill: Kompletní krvavá aféra and Acuhime, both of which are part of the Kill Bill series. These films are among the notable productions that Maro has been a part of, although a comprehensive list of his filmography is not provided. Maro's career has been marked by his versatility as an actor, and his involvement in multiple aspects of the performing arts.
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163 titles- Just a bit Espers (2025)
- Kaiju Guy! (2025)
- Or Utopia (2024) as Ken Hirayama
- We Are Aliens (2024)
- A Day Begins (2024)
- Hayabusa Fire Brigade (2023) as Tasuku Enishi
- We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams (2023)
- Love Will Tear Us Apart (2023) as Ryûjin Maro
- Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts (2023) as Himself
- Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022) as 老人
- Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama (2022)
- Ox-Head Village (2022) as Kanon's Grandfather
- Tonbi (2022) as Kaiun
- Doomsday Detective (2022)
- Lupin's Daughter: The Movie (2021) as Iwao Mikumo
- Dreams on Fire (2021) as Grandfather
- Under the Turquoise Sky (2021) as Saburo
- Papa ga Mo Ichido Koi wo Shita (2020) as Yamashita Tarosuke
- The Naked Director (2019)
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
- Daughter of Lupin (2019) as Mikumo Iwao
- Fly Me to the Saitama (2019) as Sojyuro Saionji
- Hell Girl (2019) as Wanyudo
- Ghost Master (2019) as Tetsuhiko Todoroki
- SHANAŌ: Les Garçons-Bonbons 3 (2019) as Narration (voice)
- Birdsong (2019) as Akira
- Katsu Fūtarō! ! (2019)
- dele (2018)
- Way Too Kawaii! (2018) as Shinjiro Tatsumi
- Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project (2018) as On (segment "Kuu")
- Sekigahara (2017) as Ishin Shimazu
- Neko Ninja (2017) as Katsuragi
- Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2016)
- Kamogawa Shokudo (2016)
- The Projects (2016) as Gondo
- En moi (2016) as Man on Duty
- Keisei Saimin no Otoko (2015) as Denzaburo Fujita
- The Emperor in August (2015) as Admiral Hisanori Fujita
- Kakekomi (2015) as Seisetsu
- 永久就職試験 (2015) as 모리오카 아버지
- Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (2015)
- A Light in the Distance (2015)
- Osoroshi (2014)
- Disconcerto (2014) as Oka
- Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III (2014) as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Tada's Do-It-All House (2013)
- TAP: Perfect Education (2013)
- Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
- The Pod of Good Fortune (2012) as Yonosuke Matsudaira
- SPEC: Heaven (2012) as Akira Nitanai
- Hanezu (2012) as Yo-Chan
- Crazy Camel (2012)
- Crazy Camel (2012) Director
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Boss Ozawah
- Sukiyaki (2011)
- Tada's Do-It-All House (2011) as Oka
- Goldfish Club (2011) as Mizuki Yozo
- Yakuza Weapon (2011) as Kenzo Iwaki
- Tenshi tsukinuke rokuchoume (2011)
- Postcard (2010) as Monk
- Kazura (2010)
- Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly (2009)
- Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky (2009)
- Dark Harbour (2009)
- Shaolin Girl (2008) as Rin's Master
- Be a Man!! Samurai School (2008) as Heihachi Edajima
- The Naked Summer (2008)
- Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)
- Piledriver (2007)
- Awakening (2007)
- 美しい罠 (2006)
- GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night (2006) as Makai Priest Amon
- Damejin (2006) as Shinjuku-San
- GARO (2005) as Amon
- Affectionate Time (2005) as Amano Rokusuke
- GARO (2005) as Makai Priest Amon
- The Whispering of the Gods (2005) as Shopkeeper
- Into a Dream (2005) as Sato's Father
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Boss Ozawah
- 稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ (2004) as Hōan Tatara
- The Motive (2004) as A-san
- Wild Flowers (2004)
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Ozawah
- Samurai Resurrection (2003) as Ieyasu Tokugawa
- 9 Souls (2003) as Owner of Candy Shop
- Ginji the Slasher (2003) as Ōmuta
- Akame 48 Waterfalls (2003) as Triangular Eyes
- Shangri-La (2002) as Ookura Nagashima
- Jam Films (2002)
- Toy Reanimator (2002) as Mr Iwai
- Drive (2002) as Lord Kobari
- Madness in Bloom (2002)
- KT (2002) as Susumu Kawahara
- Pandora Hong Kong Leg (2002) as Young Man
- Suicide Club (2001) as Detective Murata
- Shin Mahjong Demon 4: Kabukicho, Gamblers' Alley (2000)
- The Password is Courage (2000)
- Making of Gemini (2000) as Self
- Utsushimi (2000) as Self
- Persona (2000) as Daimon
- Monday (2000) as Homeless Man / Demon
- The City of Lost Souls (2000) as Okijima Gang Member
- Swing Man (2000) as Oda
- Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (2000)
- Kikujiro (1999) as Crazy Man
- Gemini (1999) as Kakubê
- Will to Live (1999)
- Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha (1999)
- The Night the Angel Turned Away (1999) as Aota
- New Molester Diary 2 (1999)
- Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 (1998) as Tenkai
- The Outer Way (1998)
- Hanako of the Toilet (1998) as Monk
- Pornostar (1998) as Yakuza Boss
- Unlucky Monkey (1998) as Hobo
- The Haunted Lantern (1998)
- Cat's Eye (1997) as Umehara
- Postman Blues (1997) as Boss of Minato Gang
- Lie Lie Lie (1997) as Den
- Moonlight Serenade (1997) as Circus performer
- An Angel with Many Scars (1997)
- Guard Dog (1997)
- Born to Be Baby (1997)
- The Trap (1996) as Lt. Nakayama
- Dangan Runner (1996) as Kibo Boss
- That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (1996)
- Known As! Pissken (1996)
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Goryu Tachibana
- King of Bargain: Heaven-Reaching Horn (1995)
- The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) as Lt. Nakayama
- Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe (1995) as Kanji, Nobuko's father
- A Last Note (1995)
- Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground (1995) as Himself
- Boxer Joe (1995)
- Uneasy Encounters (1994) as Man of dry river bed
- The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994) as Lt. Nakayama
- This Is Shinogi (1994)
- The Nearest Place to the Sky (1994)
- Keeping-Words Sisters Chouchoutrian (1993) as Otori-sama
- The Room (1993) as The Hitman
- All Under the Moon (1993) as Senba
- Death of the Lion Kings (1993) as Sakurai
- Yumeji (1991) as Criminal
- Check (1991) as Hakugin
- Ready to Shoot (1990) as Sakurada
- Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis (1990) as Himself
- Circus Boys (1989) as Tattoo Master
- Knockout (1989) as Daisuke Kamoi
- 幸福な市民～勤勉とは？ ライオンのように生きたいと願った男の悲喜劇 (1989) as Mikio Yamashita
- Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)
- Mitsugetsu (1984) as Brokerage Firm President
- Sexual Beast Sacrifice (1984) Director
- The Dropout (1982) as Painter
- Kagero-za (1981) as Homeless
- Zigeunerweisen (1980)
- Kami no ochite kita hi (1979)
- The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
- Evil Spirits in the Darkness (1971) as Hirose Kinzō
- Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969) as Actor
- The Notorious Concubines (1968)
- Crazy Love (1968)
- The Pistol That Sprouted Hair (1968) as Taka
- Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akaji Maro best known for?
Akaji Maro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Naked Director (2019), Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019), Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (2015), Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013).
When and where was Akaji Maro born?
Akaji Maro was born on February 23, 1943 in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Akaji Maro have?
Akaji Maro has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Akaji Maro's background in cinema and television?
Akaji Maro is a Japanese actor, butoh performer, and theater director. He was born on February 23, 1943. Maro is the founder of Dairakudakan. He has appeared in numerous films and theater productions. One of his sons is film director Tatsushi Ōmori, and another is actor Nao Ōmori. Maro has accumulated a significant num...
Akaji Maro by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011) as Boss Ozawah — aged about 68
- Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019) — aged about 76
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) as Boss Ozawah — aged about 60
- Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) as Boss Ozawah — aged about 61
- GARO (2005) as Amon — aged about 62
- The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Goryu Tachibana — aged about 52
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