Mikio Narita
Biography
Mikio Narita was a Japanese actor born on January 31, 1935, in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film, where his career as a screen actor began in 1963 with the film Kōkō Sannensei. Narita gained fame by playing villainous roles and worked with various film companies, including Toei. He left Daiei in 1971 to become a freelance actor, appearing in numerous yakuza films. Narita is also known for his roles in the TV series Tantei Monogatari and the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series. He passed away on April 9, 1990, at the age of 55.
Career overview
Mikio Narita was a Japanese actor who began his career as a screen actor in 1963. His film debut was in the 1963 film Kōkō Sannensei. Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film.
Narita's career as a screen actor started in 1963 and he gradually gained fame by playing villainous roles. In 1971, he left Daiei and became a freelance actor. As a freelance actor, he appeared in many yakuza films produced by Toei film company. Narita is also known for his roles in the Tantei Monogatari TV series and the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series.
Throughout his career, Narita accumulated 135 known credits. His work with director Kinji Fukasaku is notable, although specific details of their collaborations are not mentioned in the provided information. Narita's acting career spanned several decades, with his final years marked by his work as a freelance actor in the Japanese film industry.
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135 titles- The Notorious Bored Samurai 7 (1992)
- The Legend of Zipang (1990) as Hayashi
- Yakuza Ladies 3 (1989) as Ryukichi Terada
- The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 (1989) as Makino Bizen no Kami
- Water Moon (1989)
- Lonely Hitman (1989)
- Stay Gold (1988)
- Ooku: Empress of the Tokugawa (1988)
- A Chaos of Flowers (1988) as Harufusa Hatano
- Those Swell Yakuza (1988)
- Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988) as Tadashi Okawa (Episode 3)
- Break Out (1988) as Toda
- Tokyo Bordello (1987) as Asaji Kon
- Sure Death 4 (1987) as Lord Sakai
- The Lady in a Black Dress (1987) as Ohno
- Father Avenger (1987) as Hyoto
- Yakuza Ladies (1986) as Akimasa Koiso
- The Sea and Poison (1986) as Shibata
- Be-Bop High School 2 (1986) as Fujimoto
- Desperate Pursuit (1986) as Head of Police
- Sure Death! 3 (1986)
- Oar (1985) as Bunzo Tanigawa
- No More God, No More Love (1985)
- The Last True Yakuza (1985) as Nobuo Yamatatsu
- Fireflies in the North (1984) as Kido
- Appassionata (1984)
- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) as Ohta Sukemasa
- Theater Of Life (1983)
- The Geisha (1983)
- Ninja Hunt (1982)
- Ninja Gangsters 2: The Lullaby of Hell (1982)
- Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982)
- Ninja Wars (1982) as Kashin Koji
- The Dropout (1982) as Kuroki
- Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records (1982)
- Samurai Reincarnation (1981) as Izumori Matsudaira
- Roaring Fire (1981) as Reika
- The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981) as Nonoyama
- Shadow Warriors: Hattori Hanzo (1980) as Matsudaira Izu Mamoru Nobutsuna
- Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai (1980)
- 映画村殺人事件 (1980)
- The First Catch (1980)
- Detective Story (1979) as Hattori
- G.I. Samurai (1979) as Kosa
- The Shogun Assassins (1979) as Goto Matabei
- Hunter in the Dark (1979) as Gosun
- The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979) as Koizumi
- Dead Angle (1979)
- Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1979) as Takeshi Tsugawa
- Down with The Big Boss (1979)
- The Fixer (1979)
- The Rivals (1979)
- Message from Space (1978) as Rockseia XII
- The Fall of Ako Castle (1978) as Kato
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Ayamaro Karasumasu
- Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978) as Fukuzaemon
- Never Give Up (1978) as Nakado Tasuke
- The Truck Rascals Go to The North (1978)
- Tarao Bannai (1978) as Goro Seo
- The Story of a Geisha (1977)
- Hokuriku Proxy War (1977) as Mr. Kubo
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) as Seiji Kataoka
- Utamaro's World (1977) as Juzaburo Tsutaya
- Japan's Don (1977) as Seiji Kataoka
- Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu (1977) as Eisaku Daimon
- Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977)
- Double Suicide at Nishijin (1977)
- Yakuza Graveyard (1976) as Deputy Chief Nozaki
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976) as Koji Matsuoka
- Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976)
- The Great Okinawa Yakuza War (1976) as Onaga
- The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
- Graveyard of Honor (1975) as Noboru Kajiki
- New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975) as Shigehiko Aihara
- Cops vs. Thugs (1975) as Katsumi Kawade
- Karate Bear Fighter (1975) as Ryuki
- Karate Bullfighter (1975) as Nakasone
- Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps (1975)
- Violent Fraternity (1974)
- Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974) as Bansaku Tonami
- Black Panther Bitch M (1974) as Hayami
- The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (1974)
- Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973) as Detective Kondo
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) as Hiroshi Matsunaga
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Hiroshi Matsunaga
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)
- Yakuza of the Present (1973) as Nakagawa
- Rebellion Reward (1973) as Takami Sakurai
- Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny (1972) as Gekko
- Shadow Hunters (1972) as Moonlight
- Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences (1972) as Keizo Kambe
- Blood Vendetta (1971) as Eikichi Mine
- The Killer's Killer (1970)
- Step on the Gas! (1970) as Sasori
- Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance (1970)
- Woman Boss (1970)
- Easy Money (1970)
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman (1969)
- The Woman Gambler's Trump Card (1969)
- 手錠無用 (1969)
- Two Enemy Women Gamblers (1969)
- The Woman Killer (1969)
- The Pit of Death (1968) as Haruo Kuramoto
- Champion Woman Gambler (1968)
- The Woman Dicer (1968)
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: Trail of Traps (1967) as Ukon Saegusa
- A Certain Killer (1967) as Maeda
- G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards (1967)
- Quick-Draw Dog (1967)
- Territory of the Night (1967)
- The Hoodlum Priest (1967) as Kashiwa Shinjuro
- The Sister Gamblers (1967)
- Freezing Point (1966) as Murai
- The Hoodlum Soldier Deserts Again (1966)
- You and I (1966)
- Tokyo Ninja Force (1966)
- The Saturday Tiger (1966) as Tsumura Ko
- Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom (1966)
- Prison Release Loyalty Offering (1966)
- A Drop of Grease (1966)
- Stray Dog (1966)
- Back Stairways (1965)
- Seisaku's Wife (1965) as Chief Military Police
- 牝犬脱走 (1965)
- Young Boss (1965) as Naojiro
- 雲を呼ぶ講道館 (1965)
- Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) as Tadasu Jumonji
- Hoodlum Soldier (1965)
- Zero-Fighters (1965)
- The Dedicated Gunman (1965) as Sadao Kawamatsu
- The Enforcer (1964)
- School of Crime (1964)
- Kill Before Being Killed (1964) as Kawahara
- Homeless Dog (1964)
- High School Juniors (Part II) (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mikio Narita best known for?
Mikio Narita is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ooku: Empress of the Tokugawa (1988), Fireflies in the North (1984), Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983), Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982).
When and where was Mikio Narita born?
Mikio Narita was born on January 31, 1935 in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on April 9, 1990.
How many credits does Mikio Narita have?
Mikio Narita has accumulated over 135 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 1992.
What is Mikio Narita's background in cinema and television?
Mikio Narita was a Japanese actor born on January 31, 1935, in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined Daiei Film, where his career as a screen actor began in 1963 with the film Kōkō Sannensei. Narita gained fame by playing villainous roles and worked with ...
Mikio Narita by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Violent Fraternity (1974) — aged about 39
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) — aged about 38
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) as Hiroshi Matsunaga — aged about 38
- Shadow Hunters (1972) as Moonlight — aged about 37
- Detective Story (1979) as Hattori — aged about 44
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) as Hiroshi Matsunaga — aged about 38
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