
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".
Filmography
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 7
1992

The Legend of Zipang
1990
as Hayashi
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Water Moon
1989

Lonely Hitman
1989
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The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989
as Makino Bizen no Kami

Yakuza Ladies 3
1989
as Ryukichi Terada

Stay Gold
1988

A Chaos of Flowers
1988
as Harufusa Hatano

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad
1988
as Tadashi Okawa (Episode 3)

Ooku: Empress of the Tokugawa
1988

Break Out
1988
as Toda

Those Swell Yakuza
1988

Tokyo Bordello
1987
as Asaji Kon

Sure Death 4
1987
as Lord Sakai

Father Avenger
1987
as Hyoto

The Lady in a Black Dress
1987
as Ohno

Yakuza Ladies
1986
as Akimasa Koiso

The Sea and Poison
1986
as Shibata

Be-Bop High School 2
1986
as Fujimoto

Sure Death! 3
1986

Desperate Pursuit
1986
as Head of Police

The Last True Yakuza
1985
as Nobuo Yamatatsu

No More God, No More Love
1985

Oar
1985
as Bunzo Tanigawa