Mikijiro Hira
Known for Acting · 130 credits
- Born
- 1933-11-21
- Died
- 2016-10-22
- Place of birth
- Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
- Also known as
- 平 幹二朗 · 平干二朗 · Микидзиро Хира
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.
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Yoshitsune
2005
as Goshirakawa Emperor
Mission To Kill
2009
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
as Holy Teacher
Takeda Shingen
1988
as Takeda Nobutora
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1972
as Mojiwaka
Kunitori Monogatari
1973
as Saito Dosan
Nameless Poison
2013
as Yoshichika Imada
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970
as Harada Kai
さよなら李香蘭
1989
The God of Risk
2015
as Tokuma Tendo
The Animal Trail
2006
as Kota Kito
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
ゴメスの名はゴメス
1967
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
1993
as Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
Two Poor Ronins
1972
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
1980
as エスガイ
Movies (112)
13 Assassins
2010
as Lord Doi
The Eternal Zero
2013
The Face of Another
1966
as Dr. Hori
Willful Murder
1981
as Okuno
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
Amagi Pass
1983
as Kenzo Onodera
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
as Masayuki Sanada
Goemon
2009
as Rikyu Sen
The Orphan Brother
1961
as Jirô, eldest son (voice)
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
as Einosuke Kikyo
The Legend of Zipang
1990
as King of Zipang
The Round Table
2014
as Ishita
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
as Marquis Ogawara
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Pistol Opera
2001
as Goro Hanada
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as Yasumasa Hirai
Battle Anthem
1983
as Emperor Meiji
The Inheritance
1962
The Shootout
1982
as Takeda
Early Spring Story
1985
as Takenaka
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Tibetan Dog
2011
as Adult Tenzin (voice)
The Great Killing
1964
The Christian Revolt
1962
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
AIBOU: The Movie
2008
as Kimihiko Mikuriya
Utamaro's World
1977
as Yume no ukihashi
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980
as Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
The Empty Table
1985
as Kawabe
Sword of the Beast
1965
as Yuuki Gennosuke
Oración
1988
Cash Calls Hell
1966
as Sengoku
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
Ohana han
1966
as Captain Ijuin
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
The Shape of Night
1964
as Eiji Kitami
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Thousand Cranes
1969
as Kikuji Mitani
League of Gangsters
1963
as Miyajima
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991
as Toshitaka Nagai
Legends of Honor
1963
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Shinran, Part II
1960
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Flickering Flames
1977
Portrait of Chieko
1967
as Ishii
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962
as Sakazaki Dewanokami
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961
The Street of Desire
1984
as Seijiro Igawa
Illusion of Blood
1965
as Sato Yomoshichi
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
as Hanzo Hattori
River of Forever
1967
Three Faces of Love
1967
as Kenkichi Katsuma
365 Nights
1962
The King
1962
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
The South Sea Wolf
1961
as Takayanagi Kujuro
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
as Gounosuke
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
as Tanuma Okitsugu
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
Sky Scraper!
1969
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
誰もが信じられない！
1983
as Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
Warm Current
1966
as Yuzo Hibiki
The Driver
2015
as Shigeru Saigo
Princess Raccoon
2005
as Azuchi Momoyama
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
Gomez's Name is Gomez
1967
as Katori
Skull Coins
1962
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
The Bored Samurai
1983
as Saotome Mondonosuke
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Mask of the Moon
1961
The Forest Is Alive
1956
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
The Red Shadow
1961
as Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
The Third Ninja
1964
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
Sword of Destiny
1960
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
Sword of Solitude
1963
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
1976
as Yugaku Ohara
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
Samurai Knights
1961
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
About Mikijiro Hira
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… With 130 credits spanning from 1956 to 2016, Mikijiro Hira has appeared in 112 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mikijiro Hira Movies
- 13 Assassins (2010) — as Lord Doi
- The Eternal Zero (2013)
- The Face of Another (1966) — as Dr. Hori
- Willful Murder (1981) — as Okuno
- Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) — as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
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