Person
Mikijiro Hira
Acting · 1933–2016 · Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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
Yoshitsune
Goshirakawa Emperor
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher
Takeda Shingen
1988
Kunitori Monogatari
Saito Dosan
Mission To Kill
2009
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Harada Kai
The Animal Trail
Kota Kito
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Mojiwaka
The Shootout
Takeda
Filmography
- 2016Moribito: Guardian of the SpiritHoly Teacher
- 2015The DriverShigeru Saigo
- 2015The God of RiskTokuma Tendo
- 2015Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
- 2014The Round TableIshita
- 2013The Eternal Zero
- 2013唐版 滝の白糸
- 2013Nameless PoisonYoshichika Imada
- 2011Onmitsu Hicho
- 2011Ninja Kids!!!
- 2011Tibetan DogAdult Tenzin (voice)
- 201013 AssassinsLord Doi
- 2009GoemonRikyu Sen
- 2009Mission To Kill
- 2008AIBOU: The MovieKimihiko Mikuriya
- 2006Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
- 2006The Animal TrailKota Kito
- 2005Princess RaccoonAzuchi Momoyama
- 2005Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
- 2005Azumi 2: Death or LoveMasayuki Sanada
- 2005YoshitsuneGoshirakawa Emperor
- 2004Samurai Justice: Assistance in a DuelTanuma Okitsugu
- 2003Love & War of a Samurai
- 2001Pistol OperaGoro Hanada
- 2001The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
- 1998Kenkaku Shōbai
- 1997Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
- 1996Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
- 1994The Mystery of RampoMarquis Ogawara
- 1993Baian the Assassin: Showdown
- 1993Three Generations of the Yagyu SwordYagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
- 1992A Legend of Turmoil
- 1991Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
- 1991Saito Dosan: Rage of PowerToshitaka Nagai
- 1991遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
- 1990The Legend of ZipangKing of Zipang
- 1989さよなら李香蘭
- 1988Oración
- 1988Tokyo: The Last MegalopolisYasumasa Hirai
- 1988Takeda Shingen
- 1987The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
- 1987The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!Takegoro Nozawa
- 1987Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
- 1986The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!Takegoro Nozawa
- 1985The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!Takegoro Nozawa
- 1985The Empty TableKawabe
- 1985Early Spring StoryTakenaka
- 1985Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
- 1984The Street of DesireSeijiro Igawa
- 1983Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
- 1983Shogunate Secret Ninja
- 1983Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
- 1983誰もが信じられない！Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
- 1983Battle AnthemEmperor Meiji
- 1983The Bored SamuraiSaotome Mondonosuke
- 1983Amagi PassKenzo Onodera
- 1983Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
- 1982Messengers to Satsuma
- 1982Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
- 1982To Trap a Kidnapper
- 1982The ShootoutTakeda
- 1982Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
- 1982Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
- 1981Willful MurderOkuno
- 1981Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
- 1981Private Detective DOBU 1
- 1980Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaiエスガイ
- 1980Tokugawa Ichizoku no HoukaiTokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
- 1977Utamaro's WorldYume no ukihashi
- 1977Flickering Flames
- 1976The Tempō Outlaws of the MarshYugaku Ohara
- 1973Kunitori MonogatariSaito Dosan
- 1972Nemuri KyoshiroMojiwaka
- 1972Two Poor Ronins
- 1970Mominoki wa NokottaHarada Kai
- 1969Sky Scraper!
- 1969Thousand CranesKikuji Mitani
- 1968Horus: Prince of the SunGrunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
- 1967Portrait of ChiekoIshii
- 1967Gomez's Name is GomezKatori
- 1967ゴメスの名はゴメス
- 1967River of Forever
- 1967Three Faces of LoveKenkichi Katsuma
- 1966Ohana hanCaptain Ijuin
- 1966The Face of AnotherDr. Hori
- 1966Warm CurrentYuzo Hibiki
- 1966Cash Calls HellSengoku
- 1965Sword of the BeastYuuki Gennosuke
- 1965Illusion of BloodSato Yomoshichi
- 1965I'll Cry Alone
- 1964Adventures of ZatoichiGounosuke
- 1964The Shape of NightEiji Kitami
- 1964The Great Killing
- 1964Three Outlaw SamuraiEinosuke Kikyo
- 1964Tokyo Untouchables
- 1964The Third Ninja
- 1964Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji TempleYoshioka Denshichiro
- 1963Sasuke and His ComediansHanzo Hattori
- 1963Legends of Honor
- 1963Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword StyleYoshioka Denshichiro
- 1963League of GangstersMiyajima
- 1963Life of Hishakaku 2
- 1963Sword of Solitude
- 1963Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
- 1963A Fishmonger's Tour
- 1962The King
- 1962Revenge for His Lover
- 1962Skull Coins
- 1962365 Nights
- 1962Hibari the Traveling Performer
- 1962Genkuro Yoshitsune
- 1962Lady Sen and HideyoriSakazaki Dewanokami
- 1962The Christian Revolt
- 1962The Inheritance
- 1961The Red ShadowJûrôzaemon Mizuno
- 1961Works of the Fish Man
- 1961Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
- 1961The Orphan BrotherJirô, eldest son (voice)
- 196120 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
- 1961The South Sea WolfTakayanagi Kujuro
- 1961Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
- 1961Samurai Knights
- 1961Kirimaru Kirigakure
- 1961Tange Sazen and the Princess
- 1961Mask of the Moon
- 1961A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
- 196120 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
- 1961The Shogun and the Fishmonger
- 1960Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
- 1960Sword of Destiny
- 1960Shinran, Part II
- 1958Kampai! Miai Kekkon
- 1956The Forest Is Alive
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