Mikio Narita

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".

Most Known For

Detective Story

as Hattori

Legend of the Eight Samurai

as Ohta Sukemasa

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Message from Space

as Rockseia XII

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Graveyard of Honor

as Noboru Kajiki

The Shogun Assassins

as Goto Matabei

G.I. Samurai

as Kosa

Tokyo Bordello

as Asaji Kon

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

as Hiroshi Matsunaga

Samurai Reincarnation

as Izumori Matsudaira

Shogun's Samurai

as Ayamaro Karasumasu

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

as Hiroshi Matsunaga

Never Give Up

as Nakado Tasuke

The Geisha

The Fall of Ako Castle

as Kato

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

as Fukuzaemon

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

as Shigehiko Aihara

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

as Koji Matsuoka

Ninja Wars

as Kashin Koji