Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

ActorDirector Feb 23 (age 83) Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan 1967–2025 (58 year career)
6.4 avg rating

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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (161)

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Movies (136)

Kaiju Guy!

Kaiju Guy!

2025
8.5
We Are Aliens

We Are Aliens

2024
5.0
A Day Begins

A Day Begins

2024
Or Utopia

Or Utopia

2024

as Ken Hirayama

5.0
Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts

2023

as Himself

We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams

We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams

2023
7.7
Love Will Tear Us Apart

Love Will Tear Us Apart

2023

as Ryûjin Maro

7.0
Ox-Head Village

Ox-Head Village

2022

as Kanon's Grandfather

5.7
Tonbi

Tonbi

2022

as Kaiun

8.0
Doomsday Detective

Doomsday Detective

2022
7.5
Dreams on Fire

Dreams on Fire

2021

as Grandfather

8.0
Under the Turquoise Sky

Under the Turquoise Sky

2021

as Saburo

Lupin's Daughter: The Movie

Lupin's Daughter: The Movie

2021

as Iwao Mikumo

6.8
Hell Girl

Hell Girl

2019

as Wanyudo

6.2
Fly Me to the Saitama

Fly Me to the Saitama

2019

as Sojyuro Saionji

6.7
Birdsong

Birdsong

2019

as Akira

5.5
Ghost Master

Ghost Master

2019

as Tetsuhiko Todoroki

5.2
SHANAŌ: Les Garçons-Bonbons 3

SHANAŌ: Les Garçons-Bonbons 3

2019

as Narration (voice)

10.0
Katsu Fūtarō! !

Katsu Fūtarō! !

2019
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project

Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project

2018

as On (segment "Kuu")

7.0
Sekigahara

Sekigahara

2017

as Ishin Shimazu

7.0
Neko Ninja

Neko Ninja

2017

as Katsuragi

4.5
The Projects

The Projects

2016

as Gondo

6.8
En moi

En moi

2016

as Man on Duty

2.3
The Emperor in August

The Emperor in August

2015

as Admiral Hisanori Fujita

6.4
A Light in the Distance

A Light in the Distance

2015
Kakekomi

Kakekomi

2015

as Seisetsu

5.9
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
6.3
Disconcerto

Disconcerto

2014

as Oka

6.4
Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III

Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III

2014

as Toyotomi Hideyoshi

5.0
Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013
7.4
TAP: Perfect Education

TAP: Perfect Education

2013
Hanezu

Hanezu

2012

as Yo-Chan

6.0
SPEC: Heaven

SPEC: Heaven

2012

as Akira Nitanai

7.2
Crazy Camel

Crazy Camel

2012
The Pod of Good Fortune

The Pod of Good Fortune

2012

as Yonosuke Matsudaira

8.0
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair

2011

as Boss Ozawah

8.0
Yakuza Weapon

Yakuza Weapon

2011

as Kenzo Iwaki

4.3
Tada's Do-It-All House

Tada's Do-It-All House

2011

as Oka

6.5
Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

2011
7.5
Tenshi tsukinuke rokuchoume

Tenshi tsukinuke rokuchoume

2011
Postcard

Postcard

2010

as Monk

5.4
Kazura

Kazura

2010
7.0
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
Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky

Asahiyama Zoo Story: Penguins in the Sky

2009
8.8
Dark Harbour

Dark Harbour

2009
5.1
Be a Man!! Samurai School

Be a Man!! Samurai School

2008

as Heihachi Edajima

4.7
Shaolin Girl

Shaolin Girl

2008

as Rin's Master

5.0
The Naked Summer

The Naked Summer

2008
Piledriver

Piledriver

2007
Awakening

Awakening

2007
5.0
Pacchigi! Love & Peace

Pacchigi! Love & Peace

2007
7.0
GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night

GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night

2006

as Makai Priest Amon

7.6
Damejin

Damejin

2006

as Shinjuku-San

5.0
The Whispering of the Gods

The Whispering of the Gods

2005

as Shopkeeper

5.2
Into a Dream

Into a Dream

2005

as Sato's Father

6.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

2004

as Boss Ozawah

7.9
The Motive

The Motive

2004

as A-san

6.4
Wild Flowers

Wild Flowers

2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

as Boss Ozawah

8.0
Ginji the Slasher

Ginji the Slasher

2003

as Ōmuta

6.3
Samurai Resurrection

Samurai Resurrection

2003

as Ieyasu Tokugawa

4.7
9 Souls

9 Souls

2003

as Owner of Candy Shop

6.4
Akame 48 Waterfalls

Akame 48 Waterfalls

2003

as Triangular Eyes

5.6
Shangri-La

Shangri-La

2002

as Ookura Nagashima

7.4
KT

KT

2002

as Susumu Kawahara

5.5
Jam Films

Jam Films

2002
7.8
Madness in Bloom

Madness in Bloom

2002
6.0
Drive

Drive

2002

as Lord Kobari

6.7
Toy Reanimator

Toy Reanimator

2002

as Mr Iwai

5.7
Pandora Hong Kong Leg

Pandora Hong Kong Leg

2002

as Young Man

Suicide Club

Suicide Club

2001

as Detective Murata

6.4
Making of Gemini

Making of Gemini

2000

as Self

The City of Lost Souls

The City of Lost Souls

2000

as Okijima Gang Member

6.1
Utsushimi

Utsushimi

2000

as Self

4.5
Persona

Persona

2000

as Daimon

5.8
Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War

Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War

2000
Monday

Monday

2000

as Homeless Man / Demon

6.9
Swing Man

Swing Man

2000

as Oda

Shin Mahjong Demon 4: Kabukicho, Gamblers' Alley

Shin Mahjong Demon 4: Kabukicho, Gamblers' Alley

2000
Kikujiro

Kikujiro

1999

as Crazy Man

7.5
Will to Live

Will to Live

1999
6.3
Gemini

Gemini

1999

as Kakubê

6.5
Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha

Shin-Karajishi Kabushiki-Kaisha

1999
The Night the Angel Turned Away

The Night the Angel Turned Away

1999

as Aota

新・痴漢日記2

新・痴漢日記2

1999
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1

1998

as Tenkai

3.4
Pornostar

Pornostar

1998

as Yakuza Boss

6.3
The Haunted Lantern

The Haunted Lantern

1998
7.0
Unlucky Monkey

Unlucky Monkey

1998

as Hobo

6.5
Hanako of the Toilet

Hanako of the Toilet

1998

as Monk

5.5
The Outer Way

The Outer Way

1998
6.0
Guard Dog

Guard Dog

1997
Moonlight Serenade

Moonlight Serenade

1997

as Circus performer

5.4
Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

1997

as Umehara

3.5
An Angel with Many Scars

An Angel with Many Scars

1997
Born to Be Baby

Born to Be Baby

1997
Postman Blues

Postman Blues

1997

as Boss of Minato Gang

7.4
Lie Lie Lie

Lie Lie Lie

1997

as Den

Known As! Pissken

Known As! Pissken

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

That's Cheating! The Biggest Plan in History?

1996
6.7
The Trap

The Trap

1996

as Lt. Nakayama

6.6
Dangan Runner

Dangan Runner

1996

as Kibo Boss

6.9
The Stairway to the Distant Past

The Stairway to the Distant Past

1995

as Lt. Nakayama

7.0
A Last Note

A Last Note

1995
7.0
Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe

Heisei Irresponsible Family: Tokyo de Luxe

1995

as Kanji, Nobuko's father

Boxer Joe

Boxer Joe

1995
Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground

1995

as Himself

5.9
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
This Is Shinogi

This Is Shinogi

1994
The Most Terrible Time in My Life

The Most Terrible Time in My Life

1994

as Lt. Nakayama

7.3
Uneasy Encounters

Uneasy Encounters

1994

as Man of dry river bed

All Under the Moon

All Under the Moon

1993

as Senba

6.5
Death of the Lion Kings

Death of the Lion Kings

1993

as Sakurai

The Room

The Room

1992

as The Hitman

6.1
Yumeji

Yumeji

1991

as Criminal

6.3
Check

Check

1991

as Hakugin

Ready to Shoot

Ready to Shoot

1990

as Sakurada

2.0
Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

Butoh: Body on the Edge of Crisis

1990

as Himself

8.0
Knockout

Knockout

1989

as Daisuke Kamoi

6.5
Circus Boys

Circus Boys

1989

as Tattoo Master

6.5
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

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
5.0
Mitsugetsu

Mitsugetsu

1984

as Brokerage Firm President

6.5
The Dropout

The Dropout

1982
7.0
Kagero-za

Kagero-za

1981

as Homeless

6.5
Zigeunerweisen

Zigeunerweisen

1980
6.5
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
7.8
Evil Spirits in the Darkness

Evil Spirits in the Darkness

1971

as Hirose Kinzō

5.5
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

Diary of a Shinjuku Thief

1969

as Actor

4.6
The Notorious Concubines

The Notorious Concubines

1968
3.0
Crazy Love

Crazy Love

1968
4.3
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
5.1