Mikio Narita

About

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".

Known for

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaMovie • 1973Battles Without Honor and HumanityMovie • 1973Ninja WarsMovie • 1982Samurai ReincarnationMovie • 1981G.I. SamuraiMovie • 1979Legend of the Eight SamuraiMovie • 1983Graveyard of HonorMovie • 1975Message from SpaceMovie • 1978Onimasa: A Japanese GodfatherMovie • 1982Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan ConspiracyMovie • 1978New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the BossMovie • 1975Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronMovie • 1978The Fall of Ako CastleMovie • 1978Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast StableMovie • 1973Seisaku's WifeMovie • 1965Hunter in the DarkMovie • 1979Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?Movie • 1974Yakuza GraveyardMovie • 1976Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy WarMovie • 1973Zatoichi and the Chess ExpertMovie • 1965Cops vs. ThugsMovie • 1975