Mikio Narita
Known for Acting
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".
Filmography
Samurai Reincarnation
1981
as Izumori Matsudaira
The Geisha
1983
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983
as Ohta Sukemasa
Shogun's Samurai
1978
as Ayamaro Karasumasu
Fireflies in the North
1984
as Kido
G.I. Samurai
1979
as Kosa
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973
The Fall of Ako Castle
1978
as Kato
Never Give Up
1978
as Nakado Tasuke
The Shogun Assassins
1979
as Goto Matabei
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978
as Fukuzaemon
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
as Detective Kondo
Shadow Hunters 2: Echo of Destiny
1972
as Gekko
Message from Space
1978
as Rockseia XII
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975
as Shigehiko Aihara
Yakuza Ladies
1986
as Akimasa Koiso
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
1973
as Hiroshi Matsunaga
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1965
as Tadasu Jumonji
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
as Hiroshi Matsunaga
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
1982