Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

Date of Birth:

Nov 21, 1933

Place of Birth:

Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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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.

filmography:

Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin

1998

Baian the Assassin: Showdown Baian the Assassin: Showdown

1993

Amagi Pass Amagi Pass

1983

Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

1963

Oracion Oracion

1988

Warm Current Warm Current

1966

Revenge for His Lover Revenge for His Lover

1962

Works of the Fish Man Works of the Fish Man

1961

Tibetan Dog Tibetan Dog

2011

Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

1976

Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

1980

Willful Murder Willful Murder

1981

Lady Sen and Hideyori Lady Sen and Hideyori

1962

Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

1961

The Christian Revolt The Christian Revolt

1962

The Driver The Driver

2015

The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

1987

A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

1961

The Street of Desire The Street of Desire

1984

Sword of Destiny Sword of Destiny

1960

Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

1996

The Shootout The Shootout

1982

The Red Shadow The Red Shadow

1961

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

1961

20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

1961

The Forest Is Alive The Forest Is Alive

1956

Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

1983

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

1960

Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2 Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

1982

Dokurosen Dokurosen

1962

River of Forever River of Forever

1967

Private Detective DOBU 1 Private Detective DOBU 1

1981

Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

1991

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

1961

Shinran, Part II Shinran, Part II

1960

Shogunate Secret Ninja Shogunate Secret Ninja

1983

Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

1981

Onmitsu Hicho Onmitsu Hicho

2011

Messengers to Satsuma Messengers to Satsuma

1982

The King The King

1962

A Fishmonger's Tour A Fishmonger's Tour

1963

Sky Scraper! Sky Scraper!

1969

霧丸霧がくれ　 霧丸霧がくれ　

1961

The Fighter Pilot The Fighter Pilot

2013

The Bored Samurai The Bored Samurai

1983

The Goblin of Mt. Kurama The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

2001

Genkuro Yoshitsune Genkuro Yoshitsune

1962

League of Gangsters League of Gangsters

1963

Legends of Honor Legends of Honor

1963

The Round Table The Round Table

2014

Pistol Opera Pistol Opera

2001

365 Nights 365 Nights

1962

The Legend of Zipang The Legend of Zipang

1990

Ninja Kids!!! Ninja Kids!!!

2011

The Mystery of Rampo The Mystery of Rampo

1995

13 Assassins 13 Assassins

2010

Mask of the Moon Mask of the Moon

1961

A Legend of Turmoil A Legend of Turmoil

1992

Flickering Flames Flickering Flames

1977

The Great Duel The Great Duel

1964

Three Outlaw Samurai Three Outlaw Samurai

1964

Sword of the Beast Sword of the Beast

1965

Princess Raccoon Princess Raccoon

2005

The Face of Another The Face of Another

1966

Goemon Goemon

2009

Utamaro's World Utamaro's World

1977

Horus: Prince of the Sun Horus: Prince of the Sun

1968

Cash Calls Hell Cash Calls Hell

1966

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

1988

Battle Anthem Battle Anthem

1983

Adventures of Zatoichi Adventures of Zatoichi

1964

The Inheritance The Inheritance

1962

Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

2015

The Orphan Brother The Orphan Brother

1961

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

1991

Three Faces of Love Three Faces of Love

1967

Portrait of Chieko Portrait of Chieko

1967

Tange Sazen and the Princess Tange Sazen and the Princess

1961

The South Sea Wolf The South Sea Wolf

1961

To Trap a Kidnapper To Trap a Kidnapper

1982

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

2004

Samurai Knights Samurai Knights

1961

The Empty Table The Empty Table

1985

Sasuke and His Comedians Sasuke and His Comedians

1963

Life of Hishakaku 2 Life of Hishakaku 2

1963

The Third Ninja The Third Ninja

1964

The Shape of Night The Shape of Night

1964

Hibari the Traveling Performer Hibari the Traveling Performer

1962

Illusion of Blood Illusion of Blood

1965

AIBOU: The Movie AIBOU: The Movie

2008

Early Spring Story Early Spring Story

1985

Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

1985

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

1964

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

1963

Thousand Cranes Thousand Cranes

1969

Azumi 2: Death or Love Azumi 2: Death or Love

2005

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