Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 127
Movies 110
TV Shows 17
Voice 3
Holy Teacher

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2016)
TV
Shigeru Saigo

The Driver (2015)
Movie
Tokuma Tendo

The God of Risk (2015)
TV
Yoshichika Imada

Nameless Poison (2013)
TV
Adult Tenzin (voice)

Tibetan Dog (2011)
Movie
Lord Doi

13 Assassins (2010)
Movie
3.5
Rikyu Sen

Goemon (2009)
Movie
Naniwa Kawashima

Danso no Reijin (2008)
Movie
Kimihiko Mikuriya

AIBOU: The Movie (2008)
Movie
Kota Kito

The Animal Trail (2006)
TV
Azuchi Momoyama

Princess Raccoon (2005)
Movie
Masayuki Sanada

Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
Movie
Goshirakawa Emperor

Yoshitsune (2005)
TV
Tanuma Okitsugu

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel (2004)
Movie
Goro Hanada

Pistol Opera (2001)
Movie
Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi

Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword (1993)
TV
Ex-Emperor Goshirakawa

Minamoto Yoshitsune (1991)
Movie
Toshitaka Nagai

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power (1991)
Movie
King of Zipang

The Legend of Zipang (1990)
Movie
Yasumasa Hirai

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988)
Movie
Takeda Nobutora

Takeda Shingen (1988)
TV
Takenaka

Early Spring Story (1985)
Movie
Seijiro Igawa

The Street of Desire (1984)
Movie
Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president

誰もが信じられない! (1983)
Movie
Emperor Meiji

Battle Anthem (1983)
Movie
Saotome Mondonosuke

The Bored Samurai (1983)
Movie
Kenzo Onodera

Amagi Pass (1983)
Movie
Takeda

The Shootout (1982)
Movie
Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai (1980)
Movie
Yume no ukihashi

Utamaro's World (1977)
Movie
Yugaku Ohara

Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku (1976)
Movie
Saito Dosan

Kunitori Monogatari (1973)
TV
Mojiwaka

Nemuri Kyoshiro (1972)
TV
Harada Kai

Mominoki wa Nokotta (1970)
TV
Kikuji Mitani

Thousand Cranes (1969)
Movie
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)

Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968)
Movie
Kenkichi Katsuma

Three Faces of Love (1967)
Movie
Dr. Hori

The Face of Another (1966)
Movie
Yuzo Hibiki

Warm Current (1966)
Movie
Yuuki Gennosuke

Sword of the Beast (1965)
Movie
Sato Yomoshichi

Illusion of Blood (1965)
Movie
Eiji Kitami

The Shape of Night (1964)
Movie
Einosuke Kikyo

Three Outlaw Samurai (1964)
Movie
Yoshioka Denshichiro

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964)
Movie
Hanzo Hattori

Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
Movie
Yoshioka Denshichiro

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963)
Movie
Miyajima

League of Gangsters (1963)
Movie
Sakazaki Dewanokami

Lady Sen and Hideyori (1962)
Movie
Jûrôzaemon Mizuno

The Red Shadow (1961)
Movie
Jirô, eldest son (voice)

The Orphan Brother (1961)
Movie
Takayanagi Kujuro

The South Sea Wolf (1961)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-11-21
Deathday2016-10-23 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceHiroshima, Japan
RelationshipsYoshiko Sakuma (1970 - 1984)
ChildrenTakehiro Hira
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known As平 幹二朗, 平干二朗, Микидзиро Хира
AwardsKikuta Kazuo engeki shō, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Golden Arrow Award
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