was a Japanese actor. He was most famous for playing villains, and often worked with

Kinji Fukasaku was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Known for his "broad range and innovative filmmaking", Fukasaku worked in many different genres and styles, but was best known for his gritty Yakuza film, yakuza films, typified by the Battles With ...

. Narita graduated from Haiyuza Theatre Company acting school and joined

Daiei Film Daiei Film Co. Ltd. ( Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: ''Daiei Eiga Kabushiki Kaisha'') was a Japanese film studio. Founded in 1942 as Dai Nippon Film Co., Ltd., it was one of the major studios during the postwar Golden Age of Japanese cinema, produci ...

. 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 , or ''Detective Story'', is an action Japanese TV series starring Yūsaku Matsuda that was originally broadcast on Nippon TV in 27 forty-five-minute episodes from September 18, 1979 to April 1, 1980. The show had various directors including T ...

'' (TV series). He is also well known for his part in Fukasaku's ''

Battles Without Honor and Humanity , also known in the West as ''The Yakuza Papers'', is a Japanese yakuza film series produced by Toei Company. Inspired by a series of magazine articles by journalist Kōichi Iiboshi that are based on memoirs originally written by real-life ya ...

'' series.Nihon EigaHaiyu Zenshu vol.2 P.353 He also portrayed the evil character in ''

Mito Kōmon is a Japanese ''jidaigeki'' or period drama that was on prime-time television from 1969 to 2011, making it the longest-running ''jidaigeki'' in Japanese television history. The title character is the historic Tokugawa Mitsukuni, former vice-' ...

'' (3rd season). He died of

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on 9 April 1990. His final film role was in the 1990 film ''Jipangu''.

Filmography

Film

*''Yarareru mae ni yare'' (1964) *''Zoku kôkô san'nensei'' (1964) - Tetsuo Murayama *''Yadonashi inu'' (1964) *''Kenka inu'' (1964) *''Kenji Kirishima Saburô'' (1964) - Shinichirô Tatsuta *''Hanzai kyoshitsu'' (1964) *''Urakaidan'' (1965) - Inumaru *''Waka oyabun'' (1965) - Naojiro *'' The Hoodlum Soldier'' (1965) - MP *''Seisaku no tsuma'' (1965) - MP *''A, zerosen'' (1965) - Yagi *''Suri'' (1965) *''Gakusei jingi'' (1965) *''Mesuinu dassô'' (1965) - Miyauchi *'' Zatoichi and the Chess Expert'' (1965) - Tadasu Jumonji *''Za gaadoman-Tôkyô ninja'' (1965) *''Yorû no kunshô'' (1965) *''Kumo o yobu kôdôkan'' (1965) *''The Guardman: Tokyo Ninja Butai'' (1966) - Gorô Kimoto *''Hyoten'' (1966) - Murai *''Kisama to ore'' (1966) *''Yabure shomôn'' (1966) *''Shutsû goku no sakazuki'' (1966) *''Shin heitai yakuza'' (1966) *''Heitai yakuza daidasso'' (1966) *''Abura no shitatari'' (1967) *''

A Certain Killer is a 1967 Japanese crime suspense film directed by Kazuo Mori. Screenplay by Yasuzo Masumura and Yoshihiro Ishimatsu. It stars Raizō Ichikawa. The film was adapted from the novel ''Zenya'' written by Keishi Nagi. A sequel, ''Aru Koroshiya no ...

'' (1967) *''Nemuri Kyôshirô burai-hikae: Mashô no hada'' (1967) - Ukon Saegusa *''Yoru no nâwabarî'' (1967) *''Umî no G-Men: taiheiyô no yojinbô'' (1967) *''Kaidan otoshiana'' (1968) - Haruo Kuramoto *''Onna tobakushi tekkaba yaburi'' (1968) *''Nemuri Kyoshiro engetsu sappo'' (1969) *''Tejo muyô'' (1969) *''Showa onna jingi'' (1969) *''Onna tobakushi saikoro kesshô'' (1969) *''Onna tobaku-shi tsubo kurabe'' (1970) *''Abuku zenî'' (1970) *'' Shinjuku outlaw: Step On the Gas'' (1970) *''Minagoroshi no sukyattô'' (1970) *''Onna kumichô'' (1970) *''Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô'' (1970) *'' Gyakuen Mitsusakazuki'' (1971) *'' Kage Gari Hoero taiho'' (1972) - Gekko 'Sunlight' *''Ôkami yakuza: Tomurai ha ore ga dasu'' (1972) *''

Kage Gari is a 1969 jidaigeki manga series by Takao Saito. It follows the adventures of three ronin - Jubei (十兵衛), Sunlight (日光), and Moonlight (月光) - who dedicate their lives to hunt down "shadows", the ninja spies of the Tokugawa shogu ...

'' (1972) - Moonlight *''

'' (1973) *'' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima'' (1973) - Matsunaga Hiroshi *'' Female Convict Scorpion: Beast Stable'' (1973) - Detective Kondo *'' Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War'' (1973) - Matsunaga Hiroshi *''Gendai ninkyô-shi'' (1973) - Nakagawa *'' Hanzo the Razor – Who's Got the Gold?'' (1974) - Bansaku Tonami *''Kuroi Mehyô M'' (1974) - Hayami *''Andô-gumi gaiden: Hitokiri shatei'' (1974) *''Mamushi no kyôdai: Futari awasete sanjuppan'' (1974) *'' Graveyard of Honor'' (1975) - Noboru Kajiki *'' Cops vs. Thugs'' (1975) - Katsumi Kawade *''Nihon bôryôku rettô: Keihanshin koroshi no gundan'' (1975) *'' Champion of Death'' (1975) - Nakasone *'' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Head'' (1975) - Aihara *'' New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Boss's Last Days'' (1976) - Koji Matsuoka *''Bakamasa horamasa toppamasa'' (1976) *''

Yakuza Graveyard ''Yakuza Graveyard'', known in Japan as , is a 1976 Japanese yakuza film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The screenplay by Kazuo Kasahara is based on a concept by Norimichi Matsudaira, Naoyuki Sugimoto and Kyo Namura. ''Complex'' named it number 17 ...

'' (1976) - Nozaki *''Okinawa Yakuza sensô'' (1976) - Onaga *''Yakuza senso: Nihon no Don'' (1977) - Seiji Kataoka *''Utamaro: Yume to shiriseba'' (1977) -

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Hokuriku Proxy War is a 1977 film directed by Kinji Fukasaku and starring Sonny Chiba and Hiroki Matsukata. Plot Kawada Noboru is a peasant from Mikuni who becomes a yakuza in the Tomiyasu Group in Fukui. He holds a letter from his boss Mr. Yasuhara promising t ...

'' (1977) - Mr. Yobu *''Nihon no jingi'' (1977) - Takayuki Kawabe *''Rashamen'' (1977) *''Nishijin Shinju'' (1977) *''Nippon no Don: Yabohen'' (1977) - Seiji Kataoka *''Shinjuku yoidore banchi: Hitokiri tetsu'' (1977) *''

Shogun's Samurai ''Shogun's Samurai'', known in Japan as , is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed and co-written by Kinji Fukasaku. The film is the first of two unrelated Fukasaku films to star Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba as Jūbei Mitsuyos ...

'' (1978) - Ayamaro Karasumasu (Noble) *''Tarao Bannai'' (1978) - Goro Seo *''

Message from Space is a 1978 Japanese space opera film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It stars Sonny Chiba, Etsuko Shihomi, and Vic Morrow. Produced by Toei with a cost between the equivalent of US$5 and 6 million, it was the most expensive film made in Japan at ...

'' (1978) - Rockseia XII *'' Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron'' (1978) - Fukuzaemon *'' Never Give Up'' (1978) - Nakado (yakuza) *''

The Fall of Ako Castle is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It depicts the story of the forty-seven Ronin ('' Chūshingura''). The film is one of a series of period films by Fukasaku starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke, including ...

'' (1978) - Kato *''Hakuchyu no shikaku'' (1979) - Kyozo Koiwa *'' Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity'' (1979) - Takeshi Tsugawa *''

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'' (1979) - Gosun *''

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf is a 1979 Japanese crime thriller film based on a novel by Haruhiko Oyabu. It stars Yūsaku Matsuda as a criminal who disguises himself as a salaryman, and Jun Fubuki as his girlfriend. It was directed by Toru Murakawa. Plot Tetsuya Asakura, ...

'' (1979) - Koizumi *''

Sanada Yukimura no Bōryaku is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Sadao Nakajima. The film deals with Sanada Yukimura and the Siege of Osaka. Cast *Hiroki Matsukata as Sanada Yukimura *Chiezō Kataoka as Sanada Masayuki * Tatsuo Umemiya as Sanada Nobuyuki * Teruhiko Aoi as ...

'' (1979) - Goto Matabei *'' G.I. Samurai'' (1979) - Kosa *''

Nihon no Fixer is a 1979 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. Inspired by Lockheed bribery scandals. Modeling on Kakuei Tanaka and Yoshio Kodama, the film depicts the collusion between Japanese right-wing organizations and the political and business world ...

'' (1979) *''Kage no Gundan: Hattori Hanzo'' (1979) *''Tokugawa ichizoku no houkai'' (1980) *''Tosa No Ipponzuri'' (1980) - Yakuza Supervisor *''

Samurai Reincarnation is a 1981 Japanese dark fantasy film written and directed by Kinji Fukasaku and starring Sonny Chiba, Kenji Sawada, and Hiroyuki Sanada. It is based on the novel of the same name by Futaro Yamada. The film was nominated for three Awards of ...

'' (1981) - Izumori Matsudaira *''Kemono-tachi no atsui nemuri'' (1981) - Nonoyama, Kuroyanagi's secretary *''Hoero tekken'' (1982) - Reika *''

Onimasa is a 1982 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. Based on the novel of Tomiko Miyao. It was Japan's submission to the 55th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast * Tatsuya Nak ...

'' (1982) - Tokubei Tsujihara *''

Yaju-deka is a 1982 Japanese drama film directed by Eiichi Kudo. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Ken Ogata as Seiji Ōtaki * Ayumi Ishida as Keiko Yamane * Shigeru Izumiya as Toshiaki Sakagami * Gannosuke Ashiya ...

'' (1982) - Kuroki *''

Ninja Wars is a 1982 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Kōsei Saitō. It is based on Futaro Yamada's novel of the same title. Cast * Hiroyuki Sanada as Fuefuki Jotaro * Noriko Watanabe as Kagaribi * Mikio Narita as Kashin Koji * Akira Nakao as Matsuna ...

'' (1982) - Kashin Koji *''Yôkirô'' (1983) - Inaso *''

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'' (1983) - Ohta Sukemasa *''Jo no mai'' (1984) - Yamakan *''

Fireflies in the North is a 1984 Japanese film directed by Hideo Gosha. The lead star is Tatsuya Nakadai. Plot The film depicts the conflict between the prisoners forced to work as manpower of Hokkaido settlers and the administrators of the Kabato district as well a ...

'' (1984) - Kido *''Kai'' (1985) - Bunzo Tanigawa *''Seijo densetsu'' (1985) - Tachibana *''Saigo no bakuto'' (1985) - Nobuo Yamatatsu *''Kizudarake no kunshô'' (1986) - Head of Police *''Be-Bop highschool: Koko yotaro elegy'' (1986) - Mr. Fujimoto *'' The Sea and Poison'' (1986) - Shibata *''

Yakuza Wives is a 1986 Japanese yakuza film directed by Hideo Gosha and starring Shima Iwashita and Rino Katase. Koji Takada wrote the script based on journalist Shōko Ieda's 1986 book ''Gokudō no Tsuma-tachi'', which is composed of interviews with the ...

'' (1986) - Akimasa Koiso *'' Hissatsu! III Ura ka Omote ka'' (1986) *''Kuroi doresu no onna'' (1987) - Ohno *'' Sure Death 4: Revenge'' (1987) - Lord Sakai *''Yoshiwara enjô'' (1987) - Asaji Kon *''Welter'' (1987) *''Yakuza tosei no sutekina menmen'' (1988) *''Ikidomari no Banka: Brake out'' (1988) - Toda *''Tokugawa no Jotei: Ôoku'' (1988) - Shogun Ienari *'' A Chaos of Flowers'' (1988) - Harufusa Hatano *''

Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad is a 1988 episodic Japanese film directed by Eriko Watanabe, Tetsuya Nakashima, Takahito Hara and Yukihiko Tsutsumi. Awards and nominations 13th Hochi Film Award The are film-specific prizes awarded by the '' Hochi Shimbun''. Categories ...

'' (1988) - Tadashi Okawa (Episode 3) *''Gokudo no onna-tachi: San-daime ane'' (1989) - Ryukichi Terada *''Water Moon'' (1989) *''

Jipangu The word ''Japan'' is an exonym, and is used (in one form or another) by many languages. The Japanese names for Japan are () and (). They are both written in Japanese using the kanji . Since the third century, Chinese called the people of the ...

'' (1990) - Hayashi Razan (final film role) *''Yomigaeru yusaku: Tantei monogatari tokubetsu hen'' (1999)

Television

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'' 3rd season (1971-1972) - Tsuge *'' Shin Heike Monogatari'' (1972) -

Fujiwara no Yorinaga was a Japanese statesman and a member of the Fujiwara clan who was highly significant in determining the course of 12th century Japanese political history. Early life Born in 1120, Yorinaga had a turbulent youth. He later wrote that he did not l ...

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Taiyō ni Hoero! , literally ''Roar at the Sun!'', was a long-running prime-time television detective series in Japan, which ran from 1972 to 1986 for a total of 718 episodes. The lead star was Yujiro Ishihara. It also helped further the career of actors such a ...

'' (1973 ep.17), (1974 ep.193) *''

Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan also known as The Mute Samurai is a Japanese television ''jidaigeki'' or period drama, that was broadcast in 1973–1974. The lead star is Tomisaburo Wakayama, his younger brother Shintaro Katsu also appeared and directed episode 1. It is based o ...

'' (1973 ep.8), (1974 ep.25) *'' Amigasa Jūbei'' (1974) - Funazu Yakurō *''

Edo o Kiru or ''Slashing Edo'' was a popular ''jidaigeki'' on Japan's Tokyo Broadcasting System. During the decades from its 1973 premiere until 1994, finale, 214 episodes aired. It lasted through eight series, with several casts and settings. It ran on Mon ...

'' (3rd season) (1977) - Wakizaka Juzō *''

The Yagyu Conspiracy is a Japanese television jidaigeki (period drama) that was broadcast from 1978 to 1979. It is adapted from the 1978 film ''Shogun's Samurai'' starring Sonny Chiba, who reprises his role in the series. Plot After the death of Tokugawa Hidetada, h ...

'' (1978) - Karasuma *'' Shadow Warriors'' (I, II, IV) *'' Akō Rōshi'' (1979) -

Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu was a Japanese samurai of the Edo period. He was an official in the Tokugawa shogunate and a favourite of the fifth shōgun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi. His second concubine was Ogimachi Machiko, a writer and scholar from the noble court who wr ...

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'' (1979-1980) - Detective Hattori *''

Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu (born Matsudaira Takechiyo; 31 January 1543 – 1 June 1616) was the founder and first ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was the third of the three "Gr ...

'' (1983) -

Imagawa Yoshimoto was a Japanese ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the Sengoku period. Based in Suruga Province, he was known as ; he was one of the three ''daimyō'' that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He died in 1560 while marching to Kyoto to become Shogun. He ...

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Sanbiki ga Kiru! , also known as ''Three for the Kill!'' or ''The Lethal Three'' is a group of seven television ''jidaigeki'' series broadcast by TV Asahi in Japan. The show aired in the Thursday evening eight o'clock time slot. Characters The title characters are ...

'' (1988 ep.15)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Narita, Mikio 1935 births 1990 deaths 20th-century Japanese male actors