Mikio Narita

Acting Jan 31, 1935 Apr 9, 1990 (aged 55) Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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".

135 Acting Credits

Mikio Narita

Acting

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Message from Space

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Graveyard of Honor

Shogun's Samurai

Samurai Reincarnation

Zatoichi and the Chess Expert

Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?

G.I. Samurai

Yakuza Graveyard

Legend of the Eight Samurai

Cops vs. Thugs

The Fall of Ako Castle

Seisaku's Wife

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Ninja Wars

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Hunter in the Dark

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

Roaring Fire

A Certain Killer

The Sea and Poison