Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

🎂 23rd February 1943 (83 yrs) 📍 Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Known For

Kikujiro

Biography

Akaji Maro (麿 赤児 Maro Akaji, born February 23, 1943) is a Japanese actor, butoh performer, and theater director. He is the founder of Dairakudakan. One of his sons is the film director Tatsushi Ōmori; another is the actor Nao Ōmori.

Akaji Maro

Movies Featuring Akaji Maro

Kaiju Guy!

Kaiju Guy! (2025)

Or Utopia

Or Utopia (2024)

as Ken Hirayama
A Day Begins

A Day Begins (2024)

We Are Aliens

We Are Aliens (2024)

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts (2023)

as Himself
Love Will Tear Us Apart

Love Will Tear Us Apart (2023)

as Ryûjin Maro
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams

We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams (2023)

Doomsday Detective

Doomsday Detective (2022)

Tonbi

Tonbi (2022)

as Kaiun
Ox-Head Village

Ox-Head Village (2022)

as Kanon's Grandfather
Lupin's Daughter: The Movie

Lupin's Daughter: The Movie (2021)

as Iwao Mikumo
Dreams on Fire

Dreams on Fire (2021)

as Grandfather
Under the Turquoise Sky

Under the Turquoise Sky (2021)

as Saburo
Ghost Master

Ghost Master (2019)

as Tetsuhiko Todoroki
SHANAŌ: Les Garçons-Bonbons 3

SHANAŌ: Les Garçons-Bonbons 3 (2019)

as Narration (voice)
Hell Girl

Hell Girl (2019)

as Wanyudo
Katsu Fūtarō! !

Katsu Fūtarō! ! (2019)

Birdsong

Birdsong (2019)

as Akira
Fly Me to the Saitama

Fly Me to the Saitama (2019)

as Sojyuro Saionji
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project

Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project (2018)

as On (segment "Kuu")
Sekigahara

Sekigahara (2017)

as Ishin Shimazu
Neko Ninja

Neko Ninja (2017)

as Katsuragi
The Projects

The Projects (2016)

as Gondo
En moi

En moi (2016)

as Man on Duty
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August (2015)

as Admiral Hisanori Fujita
Kakekomi

Kakekomi (2015)

as Seisetsu
Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition

Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (2015)

A Light in the Distance

A Light in the Distance (2015)

Disconcerto

Disconcerto (2014)

as Oka
Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III

Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III (2014)

as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
TAP: Perfect Education

TAP: Perfect Education (2013)

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)

SPEC: Heaven

SPEC: Heaven (2012)

as Akira Nitanai
No Image

The Pod of Good Fortune (2012)

as Yonosuke Matsudaira
Hanezu

Hanezu (2012)

as Yo-Chan
Crazy Camel

Crazy Camel (2012)

No Image

Tenshi tsukinuke rokuchoume (2011)

Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki (2011)

Tada's Do-It-All House

Tada's Do-It-All House (2011)

as Oka
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

as Boss Ozawah
Yakuza Weapon

Yakuza Weapon (2011)

as Kenzo Iwaki
Postcard

Postcard (2010)

as Monk
Kazura

Kazura (2010)

Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly (2009)

Dark Harbour

Dark Harbour (2009)

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky (2009)

Shaolin Girl

Shaolin Girl (2008)

as Rin's Master
Be a Man!! Samurai School

Be a Man!! Samurai School (2008)

as Heihachi Edajima
The Naked Summer

The Naked Summer (2008)

Pacchigi! Love & Peace

Pacchigi! Love & Peace (2007)

Awakening

Awakening (2007)

Piledriver

Piledriver (2007)

GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night

GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night (2006)

as Makai Priest Amon
Damejin

Damejin (2006)

as Shinjuku-San
The Whispering of the Gods

The Whispering of the Gods (2005)

as Shopkeeper
Into a Dream

Into a Dream (2005)

as Sato's Father
The Motive

The Motive (2004)

as A-san
Wild Flowers

Wild Flowers (2004)

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)

as Boss Ozawah
Akame 48 Waterfalls

Akame 48 Waterfalls (2003)

as Triangular Eyes
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

as Boss Ozawah
9 Souls

9 Souls (2003)

as Owner of Candy Shop
Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection (2003)

as Ieyasu Tokugawa
Ginji the Slasher

Ginji the Slasher (2003)

as Ōmuta
Jam Films

Jam Films (2002)

Pandora Hong Kong Leg

Pandora Hong Kong Leg (2002)

as Young Man
Madness in Bloom

Madness in Bloom (2002)

Drive

Drive (2002)

as Lord Kobari
Shangri-La

Shangri-La (2002)

as Ookura Nagashima
KT

KT (2002)

as Susumu Kawahara
Toy Reanimator

Toy Reanimator (2002)

as Mr Iwai
Suicide Club

Suicide Club (2001)

as Detective Murata
Utsushimi

Utsushimi (2000)

as Self
Swing Man

Swing Man (2000)

as Oda
The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls (2000)

as Okijima Gang Member
Persona

Persona (2000)

as Daimon
No Image

Making of Gemini (2000)

as Self
Monday

Monday (2000)

as Homeless Man / Demon
Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War

Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (2000)

Shin Mahjong Demon 4: Kabukicho, Gamblers' Alley

Shin Mahjong Demon 4: Kabukicho, Gamblers' Alley (2000)

Gemini

Gemini (1999)

as Kakubê
New Molester Diary 2

New Molester Diary 2 (1999)

The Night the Angel Turned Away

The Night the Angel Turned Away (1999)

as Aota
Kikujiro

Kikujiro (1999)

as Crazy Man
Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha (1999)

Will to Live

Will to Live (1999)

Pornostar

Pornostar (1998)

as Yakuza Boss
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 (1998)

as Tenkai
Unlucky Monkey

Unlucky Monkey (1998)

as Hobo
No Image

The Outer Way (1998)

Hanako of the Toilet

Hanako of the Toilet (1998)

as Monk
The Haunted Lantern

The Haunted Lantern (1998)

Guard Dog

Guard Dog (1997)

Lie Lie Lie

Lie Lie Lie (1997)

as Den
Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye (1997)

as Umehara
Postman Blues

Postman Blues (1997)

as Boss of Minato Gang
An Angel with Many Scars

An Angel with Many Scars (1997)

Moonlight Serenade

Moonlight Serenade (1997)

as Circus performer
Born to Be Baby

Born to Be Baby (1997)

Dangan Runner

Dangan Runner (1996)

as Kibo Boss
That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History?

That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History? (1996)

The Trap

The Trap (1996)

as Lt. Nakayama
Known As! Pissken

Known As! Pissken (1996)

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground (1995)

as Himself
A Last Note

A Last Note (1995)

Boxer Joe

Boxer Joe (1995)

The Stairway to the Distant Past

The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)

as Lt. Nakayama
Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe

Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe (1995)

as Kanji, Nobuko's father
King of Bargain: Heaven-Reaching Horn

King of Bargain: Heaven-Reaching Horn (1995)

The Nearest Place to the Sky

The Nearest Place to the Sky (1994)

Uneasy Encounters

Uneasy Encounters (1994)

as Man of dry river bed
The Most Terrible Time in My Life

The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1994)

as Lt. Nakayama
This Is Shinogi

This Is Shinogi (1994)

All Under the Moon

All Under the Moon (1993)

as Senba
Death of the Lion Kings

Death of the Lion Kings (1993)

as Sakurai
The Room

The Room (1992)

as The Hitman
Check

Check (1991)

as Hakugin
Yumeji

Yumeji (1991)

as Criminal
Ready to Shoot

Ready to Shoot (1990)

as Sakurada
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis (1990)

as Himself
Circus Boys

Circus Boys (1989)

as Tattoo Master
Knockout

Knockout (1989)

as Daisuke Kamoi
No Image

幸福な市民～勤勉とは？ ライオンのように生きたいと願った男の悲喜劇 (1989)

as Mikio Yamashita
Shinran: Path to Purity

Shinran: Path to Purity (1987)

Mitsugetsu

Mitsugetsu (1984)

as Brokerage Firm President
The Dropout

The Dropout (1982)

as Painter
Kagero-za

Kagero-za (1981)

as Homeless
Zigeunerweisen

Zigeunerweisen (1980)

Kami no ochite kita hi

Kami no ochite kita hi (1979)

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)

Evil Spirits in the Darkness

Evil Spirits in the Darkness (1971)

as Hirose Kinzō
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

Diary of a Shinjuku Thief (1969)

as Actor
The Notorious Concubines

The Notorious Concubines (1968)

Crazy Love

Crazy Love (1968)

The Pistol That Sprouted Hair

The Pistol That Sprouted Hair (1968)

as Taka
Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands

Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967)