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Mikijiro Hira

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 21, 1933

Died

October 22, 2016 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Also Known As

平幹二朗

平干二朗

Микидзиро Хира

Mikijiro Hira

Biography

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.

Filmography

2016TVMoribito: Guardian of the Spiritas Holy Teacher 2015FilmThe Driveras Shigeru Saigo 2015TVThe God of Riskas Tokuma Tendo 2015FilmLegacy of Soma: Ao no Ran 2014FilmThe Round Tableas Ishita 2013FilmThe Eternal Zero 2013Film唐版滝の白糸 2013TVNameless Poisonas Yoshichika Imada 2011FilmOnmitsu Hicho 2011FilmNinja Kids!!!2011FilmTibetan Dogas Adult Tenzin (voice)2010Film13 Assassinsas Lord Doi 2009FilmGoemonas Rikyu Sen 2009TVMission To Kill 2008FilmAIBOU: The Movieas Kimihiko Mikuriya 2006FilmSamurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard 2006TVThe Animal Trailas Kota Kito 2005FilmPrincess Raccoonas Azuchi Momoyama 2005FilmSamurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara 2005FilmAzumi 2: Death or Loveas Masayuki Sanada 2005TVYoshitsuneas Goshirakawa Emperor 2004FilmSamurai Justice: Assistance in a Duelas Tanuma Okitsugu 2003TVLove & War of a Samurai 2001FilmPistol Operaas Goro Hanada 2001FilmThe Goblin of Mt. Kurama 1998TVKenkaku Shōbai 1997FilmSharan-Q no enka no hanamichi 1996FilmTom Cat Holmes' Deduction 1994FilmThe Mystery of Rampoas Marquis Ogawara 1993FilmBaian the Assassin: Showdown 1993TVThree Generations of the Yagyu Swordas Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi 1992FilmA Legend of Turmoil 1991FilmKumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit 1991FilmSaito Dosan: Rage of Poweras Toshitaka Nagai 1991Film遊の人‐天下の御意見番大久保彦左衛門‐1990FilmThe Legend of Zipangas King of Zipang 1989TVさよなら李香蘭 1988FilmOración 1988FilmTokyo: The Last Megalopolisas Yasumasa Hirai 1988TVTakeda Shingen 1987FilmThe Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop 1987TVCrisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu 1985FilmThe Empty Tableas Kawabe 1985FilmEarly Spring Storyas Takenaka 1985FilmSure Death! Brown, You Bounder!1984FilmThe Street of Desireas Seijiro Igawa 1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case 1983FilmShogunate Secret Ninja 1983FilmUndercover Ninja: Secret Assassins 1983Film誰もが信じられない！as Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president 1983FilmBattle Anthemas Emperor Meiji 1983FilmThe Bored Samuraias Saotome Mondonosuke 1983FilmAmagi Passas Kenzo Onodera 1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case 1982FilmMessengers to Satsuma 1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case 1982FilmTo Trap a Kidnapper 1982FilmThe Shootoutas Takeda 1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case 1982FilmPinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2 1981FilmWillful Murderas Okuno 1981FilmPinwheel Hamakichi's Spell 1981FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 1 1980TVAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaias エスガイ 1980FilmTokugawa Ichizoku no Houkaias Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)1977FilmUtamaro's Worldas Yume no ukihashi 1977FilmFlickering Flames 1976FilmTenpo suiko-den: ohara yugakuas Yugaku Ohara 1973TVKunitori Monogatarias Saito Dosan 1972TVNemuri Kyoshiroas Mojiwaka 1972TVTwo Poor Ronins 1970TVMominoki wa Nokottaas Harada Kai 1969FilmSky Scraper!1969FilmThousand Cranesas Kikuji Mitani 1968FilmHorus: Prince of the Sunas Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)1967FilmPortrait of Chiekoas Ishii 1967FilmGomez's Name is Gomezas Katori 1967TVゴメスの名はゴメス 1967FilmRiver of Forever 1967FilmThree Faces of Loveas Kenkichi Katsuma 1966FilmOhana hanas Captain Ijuin 1966FilmThe Face of Anotheras Dr. Hori 1966FilmWarm Currentas Yuzo Hibiki 1966FilmCash Calls Hellas Sengoku 1965FilmSword of the Beastas Yuuki Gennosuke 1965FilmIllusion of Bloodas Sato Yomoshichi 1965FilmI'll Cry Alone 1964FilmAdventures of Zatoichias Gounosuke 1964FilmThe Shape of Nightas Eiji Kitami 1964FilmThe Great Killing 1964FilmThree Outlaw Samuraias Einosuke Kikyo 1964FilmTokyo Untouchables 1964FilmThe Third Ninja 1964FilmMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Yoshioka Denshichiro 1963FilmSasuke and His Comediansas Hanzo Hattori 1963FilmLegends of Honor 1963FilmMiyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Styleas Yoshioka Denshichiro 1963FilmLeague of Gangstersas Miyajima 1963FilmLife of Hishakaku 2 1963FilmSword of Solitude 1963FilmTragedy of the Coolie Samurai 1963FilmA Fishmonger's Tour 1962FilmThe King 1962FilmRevenge for His Lover 1962FilmSkull Coins 1962Film365 Nights 1962FilmHibari the Traveling Performer 1962FilmGenkuro Yoshitsune 1962FilmLady Sen and Hideyorias Sakazaki Dewanokami 1962FilmThe Christian Revolt 1962FilmThe Inheritance 1961FilmThe Red Shadowas Jûrôzaemon Mizuno 1961FilmWorks of the Fish Man 1961FilmCase of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern 1961FilmThe Orphan Brotheras Jirô, eldest son (voice)1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2 1961FilmThe South Sea Wolfas Takayanagi Kujuro 1961FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region 1961FilmSamurai Knights 1961FilmKirimaru Kirigakure 1961FilmTange Sazen and the Princess 1961FilmMask of the Moon 1961FilmA Young Warrior on Mount Fuji 1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1 1961FilmThe Shogun and the Fishmonger 1960FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region 1960FilmSword of Destiny 1960FilmShinran, Part II 1958FilmKampai! Miai Kekkon 1956FilmThe Forest Is Alive