Mikijiro Hira
Acting · Born 1933-11-21 · age 82 at death · Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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.
Titles
13 Assassins
The Face of Another
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Goemon
Three Outlaw Samurai
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Sword of the Beast
The Eternal Zero
Adventures of Zatoichi
The Inheritance
The Great Killing
Pistol Opera
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Ninja Kids!!!
Amagi Pass
Princess Raccoon
Tibetan Dog
Cash Calls Hell
The Legend of Zipang
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
The Orphan Brother
Illusion of Blood
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Utamaro's World
The Christian Revolt
The Mystery of Rampo
Early Spring Story
The Empty Table
Yoshitsune
The Shape of Night
The Red Shadow
The Round Table
AIBOU: The Movie
Sasuke and His Comedians
Tange Sazen and the Princess
The South Sea Wolf
Thousand Cranes
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
Willful Murder
Works of the Fish Man
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
Battle Anthem
To Trap a Kidnapper
League of Gangsters
Sword of Destiny
Lady Sen and Hideyori
Oración
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
A Legend of Turmoil
Life of Hishakaku 2
Portrait of Chieko
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
The Shootout
Nameless Poison
The God of Risk
Takeda Shingen
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1