Mikijiro Hira
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.
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Movies (38)
The Driver
as Shigeru Saigo
2015
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
The Round Table
as Ishita
2014
The Eternal Zero
2013
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Tibetan Dog
as Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
13 Assassins
as Lord Doi
2010
Goemon
as Rikyu Sen
2009
AIBOU: The Movie
as Kimihiko Mikuriya
2008
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Princess Raccoon
as Azuchi Momoyama
2005
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
as Masayuki Sanada
2005
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
as Tanuma Okitsugu
2004
Pistol Opera
as Goro Hanada
2001
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
The Mystery of Rampo
as Marquis Ogawara
1995
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
as Toshitaka Nagai
1991
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
The Legend of Zipang
as King of Zipang
1990
Oración
1988
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
as Yasumasa Hirai
1988
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
The Empty Table
as Kawabe
1985
Early Spring Story
as Takenaka
1985
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
The Street of Desire
as Seijiro Igawa
1984
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
誰もが信じられない！
as Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
1983
Battle Anthem
as Emperor Meiji
1983
TV Shows (12)
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
as Holy Teacher
2016
The God of Risk
as Tokuma Tendo
2015
Nameless Poison
as Yoshichika Imada
2013
Mission To Kill
2009
The Animal Trail
as Kota Kito
2006
Yoshitsune
as Goshirakawa Emperor
2005
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
as Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
1993
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Takeda Shingen
1988
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987