Mikijiro Hira
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mikijirō Hira (平 幹二朗 Hira Mikijirō) was a Japanese actor. Starting as a stage actor in the 1950s, he also worked in film and television and was active until the time of his death. From the 1970s he starred in several of Yukio Ninagawa's productions, including an acclaimed role as Macbeth. Described as "Japan's best Shakespearean actor", Hira received several awards throughout his career, including an excellence award at the 2011 National Arts Festival hosted by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Born: November 21, 1933 · Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Filmography (30)
TV
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
Actor: Holy Teacher
The Eternal Zero
2013
Actor
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Actor
Tibetan Dog
2011
Actor: Adult Tenzin (voic…
13 Assassins
2010
Actor: Lord Doi
Goemon
2009
Actor: Rikyu Sen
TV
Mission To Kill
2009
Actor
Princess Raccoon
2005
Actor: Azuchi Momoyama
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
Actor: Masayuki Sanada
TV
Yoshitsune
2005
Actor: Goshirakawa Empero…
Pistol Opera
2001
Actor: Goro Hanada
The Legend of Zipang
1990
Actor: King of Zipang
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
Actor: Yasumasa Hirai
TV
Takeda Shingen
1988
ActorActor: Takeda Nobutora
Early Spring Story
1985
Actor: Takenaka
Amagi Pass
1983
Actor: Kenzo Onodera
Utamaro's World
1977
Actor: Yume no ukihashi
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
Actor: Grunwald the Demon…
The Face of Another
1966
Actor: Dr. Hori
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Actor: Sengoku
Sword of the Beast
1965
Actor: Yuuki Gennosuke
Illusion of Blood
1965
Actor: Sato Yomoshichi
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
Actor: Gounosuke
The Great Killing
1964
Actor
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
Actor: Einosuke Kikyo
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
Actor: Yoshioka Denshichi…
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
Actor: Yoshioka Denshichi…
The Christian Revolt
1962
Actor
The Inheritance
1962
Actor
The Orphan Brother
1961
Actor: Jirô, eldest son (…