Akaji Maro (麿 赤児, Maro Akaji; born February 23, 1943) is a Japanese butoh performer, theater director, and film actor.
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Early life
In 1943, Maro was born in Sakurai, Nara, Japan.
Career
In 1972, Maro founded the Dairakudakan Temputenshiki (大駱駝艦・天賦典式, The Great Camel Battleship), a large-scale butoh company which has gained an enduring international reputation.
Maro's film career began in 1980. As an actor, he has appeared in over 42 films.
Personal life
Maro has two sons: Tatsushi Ōmori, who is a film director, and Nao Ōmori, an actor.
Filmography
Television
Kindaichi Case Files (1996)
Psychometrer Eiji (1997)
Aoi (2000), Shimazu Yoshihiro
Yasashii Jikan (2005)
GARO (2006)
Yamada Tarō Monogatari (2007)
Atsuhime (2008)
Gunshi Kanbei (2014), Enman
Smoking (2018), Sunaji
Manpuku (2018)
Daughter of Lupin (2019–20)
Hayabusa Fire Brigade (2023), Tasuku Enishi
Brothers in Arms (2026), Saitō Dōsan
