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
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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.
Known For
TV
Yoshitsune
Goshirakawa Emperor
2005
TV
Mission To Kill
2009
TV
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher
2016
TV
Takeda Shingen
1988
TV
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
1988
TV
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Harada Kai
1970
Film
The Orphan Brother
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
1961
Film
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
2010
TV
Kunitori Monogatari
Saito Dosan
1973
TV
Nameless Poison
Yoshichika Imada
2013
TV
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Mojiwaka
1972
Film
The Face of Another
Dr. Hori
1966
TV
The God of Risk
Tokuma Tendo
2015
Film
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
1968
Film
The Eternal Zero
2013
Film
Goemon
Rikyu Sen
2009
Film
Three Outlaw Samurai
Einosuke Kikyo
1964
Film
The Inheritance
1962
Film
The Great Killing
1964
Film
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Yasumasa Hirai
1988
Filmography
2016TVMoribito: Guardian of the Spiritas Holy Teacher2015FilmThe Driveras Shigeru Saigo2015TVThe God of Riskas Tokuma Tendo2015FilmLegacy of Soma: Ao no Ran2014FilmThe Round Tableas Ishita2013FilmThe Eternal Zero2013Film唐版 滝の白糸2013TVNameless Poisonas Yoshichika Imada2011FilmOnmitsu Hicho2011FilmNinja Kids!!!2011FilmTibetan Dogas Adult Tenzin (voice)2010Film13 Assassinsas Lord Doi2009FilmGoemonas Rikyu Sen2009TVMission To Kill2008FilmAIBOU: The Movieas Kimihiko Mikuriya2006FilmSamurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard2006TVThe Animal Trailas Kota Kito2005FilmPrincess Raccoonas Azuchi Momoyama2005FilmSamurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara2005FilmAzumi 2: Death or Loveas Masayuki Sanada2005TVYoshitsuneas Goshirakawa Emperor2004FilmSamurai Justice: Assistance in a Duelas Tanuma Okitsugu2003TVLove & War of a Samurai2001FilmPistol Operaas Goro Hanada2001FilmThe Goblin of Mt. Kurama1998TVKenkaku Shōbai1997FilmSharan-Q no enka no hanamichi1996FilmTom Cat Holmes' Deduction1994FilmThe Mystery of Rampoas Marquis Ogawara1993FilmBaian the Assassin: Showdown1993TVThree Generations of the Yagyu Swordas Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi1992FilmA Legend of Turmoil1991FilmKumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit1991FilmSaito Dosan: Rage of Poweras Toshitaka Nagai1991Film遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐1990FilmThe Legend of Zipangas King of Zipang1989TVさよなら李香蘭1988FilmOración1988FilmTokyo: The Last Megalopolisas Yasumasa Hirai1988TVTakeda Shingen1987FilmThe Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop1987TVCrisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu1985FilmThe Empty Tableas Kawabe1985FilmEarly Spring Storyas Takenaka1985FilmSure Death! Brown, You Bounder!1984FilmThe Street of Desireas Seijiro Igawa1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case1983FilmShogunate Secret Ninja1983FilmUndercover Ninja: Secret Assassins1983Film誰もが信じられない！as Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president1983FilmBattle Anthemas Emperor Meiji1983FilmThe Bored Samuraias Saotome Mondonosuke1983FilmAmagi Passas Kenzo Onodera1983FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case1982FilmMessengers to Satsuma1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case1982FilmTo Trap a Kidnapper1982FilmThe Shootoutas Takeda1982FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case1982FilmPinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 21981FilmWillful Murderas Okuno1981FilmPinwheel Hamakichi's Spell1981FilmPrivate Detective DOBU 11980TVAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaias エスガイ1980FilmTokugawa Ichizoku no Houkaias Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)1977FilmUtamaro's Worldas Yume no ukihashi1977FilmFlickering Flames1976FilmThe Tempō Outlaws of the Marshas Yugaku Ohara1973TVKunitori Monogatarias Saito Dosan1972TVNemuri Kyoshiroas Mojiwaka1972TVTwo Poor Ronins1970TVMominoki wa Nokottaas Harada Kai1969FilmSky Scraper!1969FilmThousand Cranesas Kikuji Mitani1968FilmHorus: Prince of the Sunas Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)1967FilmPortrait of Chiekoas Ishii1967FilmGomez's Name is Gomezas Katori1967TVゴメスの名はゴメス1967FilmRiver of Forever1967FilmThree Faces of Loveas Kenkichi Katsuma1966FilmOhana hanas Captain Ijuin1966FilmThe Face of Anotheras Dr. Hori1966FilmWarm Currentas Yuzo Hibiki1966FilmCash Calls Hellas Sengoku1965FilmSword of the Beastas Yuuki Gennosuke1965FilmIllusion of Bloodas Sato Yomoshichi1965FilmI'll Cry Alone1964FilmAdventures of Zatoichias Gounosuke1964FilmThe Shape of Nightas Eiji Kitami1964FilmThe Great Killing1964FilmThree Outlaw Samuraias Einosuke Kikyo1964FilmTokyo Untouchables1964FilmThe Third Ninja1964FilmMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Templeas Yoshioka Denshichiro1963FilmSasuke and His Comediansas Hanzo Hattori1963FilmLegends of Honor1963FilmMiyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Styleas Yoshioka Denshichiro1963FilmLeague of Gangstersas Miyajima1963FilmLife of Hishakaku 21963FilmSword of Solitude1963FilmTragedy of the Coolie Samurai1963FilmA Fishmonger's Tour1962FilmThe King1962FilmRevenge for His Lover1962FilmSkull Coins1962Film365 Nights1962FilmHibari the Traveling Performer1962FilmGenkuro Yoshitsune1962FilmLady Sen and Hideyorias Sakazaki Dewanokami1962FilmShiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel1962FilmThe Inheritance1961FilmThe Red Shadowas Jûrôzaemon Mizuno1961FilmWorks of the Fish Man1961FilmCase of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern1961FilmThe Orphan Brotheras Jirô, eldest son (voice)1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 21961FilmThe South Sea Wolfas Takayanagi Kujuro1961FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region1961FilmSamurai Knights1961FilmKirimaru Kirigakure1961FilmTange Sazen and the Princess1961FilmMask of the Moon1961FilmA Young Warrior on Mount Fuji1961Film20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 11961FilmThe Shogun and the Fishmonger1960FilmJirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region1960FilmSword of Destiny1960FilmShinran, Part II1958FilmKampai! Miai Kekkon1956FilmThe Forest Is Alive