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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".
Known For
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
as Detective Kondo
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Ohta Sukemasa
Fireflies in the North
as Kido
Message from Space
as Rockseia XII
Samurai Reincarnation
as Izumori Matsudaira
G.I. Samurai
as Kosa
Yakuza Ladies 3
as Ryukichi Terada
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
The Fall of Ako Castle
as Kato
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
as Hiroshi Matsunaga
