Mikijiro Hira

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Mikijiro Hira

Acting November 21, 1933

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…

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13 Assassins

13 Assassins

7.3 2010 Movie
The Face of Another

The Face of Another

7.8 1966 Movie
Azumi 2: Death or Love

Azumi 2: Death or Love

6.6 2005 Movie
Goemon

Goemon

6.9 2009 Movie
The Eternal Zero

The Eternal Zero

7.0 2013 Movie
Three Outlaw Samurai

Three Outlaw Samurai

7.5 1964 Movie
Horus: Prince of the Sun

Horus: Prince of the Sun

6.4 1968 Movie
Mission To Kill

Mission To Kill

7.0 2009 TV Show
Sword of the Beast

Sword of the Beast

7.5 1965 Movie
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

7.7 2016 TV Show
Adventures of Zatoichi

Adventures of Zatoichi

6.7 1964 Movie
Yoshitsune

Yoshitsune

8.3 2005 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2016
    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    TV show Holy Teacher

  2. 2015
    The Driver

    Movie Shigeru Saigo

  3. 2015
    The God of Risk

    TV show Tokuma Tendo

  4. 2015
    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Movie

  5. 2014
    The Round Table

    Movie Ishita

  6. 2013
    The Eternal Zero

    Movie

  7. 2013
    唐版 滝の白糸

    Movie

  8. 2013
    Nameless Poison

    TV show Yoshichika Imada

  9. 2011
    Ninja Kids!!!

    Movie

  10. 2011
    Onmitsu Hicho

    Movie

  11. 2011
    Tibetan Dog

    Movie Adult Tenzin (voice)

  12. 2010
    13 Assassins

    Movie Lord Doi

  13. 2009
    Goemon

    Movie Rikyu Sen

  14. 2009
    Mission To Kill

    TV show

  15. 2008
    AIBOU: The Movie

    Movie Kimihiko Mikuriya

  16. 2006
    Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

    Movie

More credits
  1. 2006
    The Animal Trail

    TV show Kota Kito

  2. 2005
    Princess Raccoon

    Movie Azuchi Momoyama

  3. 2005
    Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

    Movie

  4. 2005
    Azumi 2: Death or Love

    Movie Masayuki Sanada

  5. 2005
    Yoshitsune

    TV show Goshirakawa Emperor

  6. 2004
    Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

    Movie Tanuma Okitsugu

  7. 2003
    Love & War of a Samurai

    TV show

  8. 2001
    Pistol Opera

    Movie Goro Hanada

  9. 2001
    The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

    Movie

  10. 1998
    Kenkaku Shōbai

    TV show

  11. 1997
    Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi

    Movie

  12. 1996
    Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

    Movie

  13. 1994
    The Mystery of Rampo

    Movie Marquis Ogawara

  14. 1993
    Baian the Assassin: Showdown

    Movie

  15. 1993
    Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

    TV show Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi

  16. 1992
    A Legend of Turmoil

    Movie

  17. 1991
    Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

    Movie

  18. 1991
    Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

    Movie Toshitaka Nagai

  19. 1991
    遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐

    Movie

  20. 1990
    The Legend of Zipang

    Movie King of Zipang

  21. 1989
    さよなら李香蘭

    TV show

  22. 1988
    Oración

    Movie

  23. 1988
    Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

    Movie Yasumasa Hirai

  24. 1988
    Takeda Shingen

    TV show