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Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

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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 Fest

Born

Nov 21, 1933

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

Died

Oct 22, 2016

Known For

Acting

Movies

117 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

13 Assassins
13 Assassins
2010 • as Lord Doi
★ 7.3
The Eternal Zero
★ 7.0
The Face of Another
The Face of Another
1966 • as Dr. Hori
★ 7.8
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005 • as Masayuki Sanada
★ 6.7
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968 • as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
★ 6.4
Princess Raccoon
Princess Raccoon
2005 • as Azuchi Momoyama
★ 5.8
Three Outlaw Samurai
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964 • as Einosuke Kikyo
★ 7.5
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast
1965 • as Yuuki Gennosuke
★ 7.5
Amagi Pass
Amagi Pass
1983 • as Kenzo Onodera
★ 6.5
Tibetan Dog
Tibetan Dog
2011 • as Adult Tenzin (voice)
★ 6.6
Goemon
Goemon
2009 • as Rikyu Sen
★ 6.9
Battle Anthem
Battle Anthem
1983 • as Emperor Meiji
★ 7.7
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988 • as Yasumasa Hirai
★ 6.1
The Great Killing
★ 7.3
The Inheritance
★ 7.3
The Orphan Brother
The Orphan Brother
1961 • as Jirô, eldest son (voice)
★ 6.3
Pistol Opera
Pistol Opera
2001 • as Goro Hanada
★ 6.1
Willful Murder
Willful Murder
1981 • as Okuno
★ 8.0
The Legend of Zipang
The Legend of Zipang
1990 • as King of Zipang
★ 5.8
Early Spring Story
Early Spring Story
1985 • as Takenaka
★ 6.4
The Shape of Night
The Shape of Night
1964 • as Eiji Kitami
★ 6.8
Cash Calls Hell
Cash Calls Hell
1966 • as Sengoku
★ 7.5
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963 • as Yoshioka Denshichiro
★ 7.0
The Red Shadow
The Red Shadow
1961 • as Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
★ 6.7
The Empty Table
The Empty Table
1985 • as Kawabe
★ 6.9
movie
The Driver
2015 • as Shigeru Saigo
Sasuke and His Comedians
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963 • as Hanzo Hattori
★ 6.6
The Round Table
The Round Table
2014 • as Ishita
★ 7.4
Ninja Kids!!!
★ 5.8
AIBOU: The Movie
AIBOU: The Movie
2008 • as Kimihiko Mikuriya
★ 6.0
The Mystery of Rampo
The Mystery of Rampo
1994 • as Marquis Ogawara
★ 7.1
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
★ 7.0
Adventures of Zatoichi
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964 • as Gounosuke
★ 6.7
Illusion of Blood
Illusion of Blood
1965 • as Sato Yomoshichi
★ 6.4
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire
1984 • as Seijiro Igawa
★ 10.0
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
1976 • as Yugaku Ohara
Thousand Cranes
Thousand Cranes
1969 • as Kikuji Mitani
★ 8.2
Oración
★ 6.7
League of Gangsters
League of Gangsters
1963 • as Miyajima
★ 8.0
Utamaro's World
Utamaro's World
1977 • as Yume no ukihashi
★ 5.6
The Third Ninja
★ 7.0
The Bored Samurai
The Bored Samurai
1983 • as Saotome Mondonosuke
River of Forever
★ 9.0
Three Faces of Love
Three Faces of Love
1967 • as Kenkichi Katsuma
★ 9.0
Sword of Destiny
★ 6.0
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980 • as Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
★ 9.0
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991 • as Toshitaka Nagai
★ 6.5
Lady Sen and Hideyori
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962 • as Sakazaki Dewanokami
★ 8.0
The Shootout
The Shootout
1982 • as Takeda
★ 7.0
movie
誰もが信じられない!
1983 • as Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
Legends of Honor
★ 9.0
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004 • as Tanuma Okitsugu
Onmitsu Hicho
★ 4.0
A Fishmonger's Tour
★ 10.0
The King
★ 8.0
Ohana han
Ohana han
1966 • as Captain Ijuin
Portrait of Chieko
Portrait of Chieko
1967 • as Ishii
★ 7.5
Sky Scraper!
★ 7.0
I'll Cry Alone
★ 10.0
Samurai Knights
★ 8.0
Warm Current
Warm Current
1966 • as Yuzo Hibiki
movie
Flickering Flames
★ 10.0
Shinran, Part II
★ 9.0
movie
The South Sea Wolf
1961 • as Takayanagi Kujuro
★ 5.6
Who Is Gomez?
Who Is Gomez?
1967 • as Katori