Norihei Miki
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Norihei Miki is a Japanese actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'Pom Poko' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Seizaemon. 'The Ballad of Narayama' is a second title with real reach. Careers that pass the 73-year mark are a small club.
Norihei Miki
65 Movies
2 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Norihei Miki is a Japanese actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'Pom Poko' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Seizaemon. 'The Ballad of Narayama' is a second title with real reach. Careers that pass the 73-year mark are a small club.
Movies
Plays Seizaemon (voice)
Pom Poko
1994
Plays Shioya
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
Plays Barber Seijuro
Island of Hell
1977
Plays Kashiwaya Innkeeper
The Inugami Family
1976
Plays Zatôichi's Friend
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Plays Masuya
Eijanaika
1981
Plays Isao Yoshimoto (Chairman of the Kanto Nishiki Federation)
Like a Savage
1985
Plays Matsukichi Kimura
Tokyo Blackout
1987
Plays Tamotsu Kinoshita
Suspicion
1982
Plays Takuzo Abe
Sada
1998
Plays Kotaro
Black Rain
1989
Plays Arashi
Queen Bee
1978
Plays Asanaga
Zegen
1987
Plays Stranger Man
Buddies
1989
Plays Catfish Messenger
Demon Pond
1979
Plays Jûbei Noro - Genjirô's Colleague
Lullaby to Kill
1977
Plays Tomokawa
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
1956
Plays Denroku the Weasel
Zatoichi's Revenge
1965
Plays Heppei Hiradaira
The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club
1969
Plays Yamakawa
Fire Festival
1985
Plays Hachirô
The Scent of Incense
1964
Plays Sun Wu Kung
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung
1959
Plays Eizo Shirasaka
Everybody, Let's Go!
1967
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Sada
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Sada
Takuzo Abe
1998
Film
Hashiran ka!
山崎源八郎 · 151 episodes
1995–
TV
Pom Poko
Seizaemon (voice)
1994
Film
A Legend of Turmoil
Toshio Kasabe
1992
Film
Buddies
Stranger Man
1989
Film
Black Rain
Kotaro
1989
Film
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
Zatôichi's Friend
1989
Film
Zegen
Asanaga
1987
Film
Tokyo Blackout
Matsukichi Kimura
1987
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Norihei Miki still alive?
Norihei Miki passed away on January 25, 1999 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Norihei Miki?
Norihei Miki is best known for roles in Pom Poko, The Ballad of Narayama, Hachiko.
How many movies has Norihei Miki been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1953), Norihei Miki has appeared in 65 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Norihei Miki's first movie?
The career of Norihei Miki began with お伊勢まいり (1953).
What is Norihei Miki's most recent movie or series?
Norihei Miki's most recent release is The Hidden Festival, which premiered on May 30, 1998.
What TV shows has Norihei Miki appeared in?
On television, Norihei Miki has appeared in 日本巌窟王, Iki no Iiyatsu, Hashiran ka!, Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands.
Norihei Miki
1924-04-11 · Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
If longevity counts for anything, Norihei Miki is a Japanese actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. 'Pom Poko' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Seizaemon. 'The Ballad of Narayama' is a second title with real reach. Careers that pass the 73-year mark are a small club.