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