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.
Movies (107)
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
The Round Table
2014
The Eternal Zero
2013
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Tibetan Dog
2011
13 Assassins
2010
Goemon
2009
AIBOU: The Movie
2008
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Princess Raccoon
2005
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
Pistol Opera
2001
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
The Legend of Zipang
1990
Oración
1988
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
The Empty Table
1985
Early Spring Story
1985
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
The Street of Desire
1984
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
Battle Anthem
1983
The Bored Samurai
1983
Amagi Pass
1983
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
The Shootout
1982
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
Willful Murder
1981
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980
Utamaro's World
1977
Flickering Flames
1977
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
1976
Sky Scraper!
1969
Thousand Cranes
1969
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
Portrait of Chieko
1967
Gomez's Name is Gomez
1967
River of Forever
1967
Three Faces of Love
1967
Ohana han
1966
The Face of Another
1966
Warm Current
1966
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Sword of the Beast
1965
Illusion of Blood
1965
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
The Shape of Night
1964
The Great Killing
1964
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
The Third Ninja
1964
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Legends of Honor
1963
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
League of Gangsters
1963
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
Sword of Solitude
1963
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
The King
1962
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Skull Coins
1962
365 Nights
1962
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962
Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel
1962
The Inheritance
1962
The Red Shadow
1961
Works of the Fish Man
1961
The Orphan Brother
1961
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
Samurai Knights
1961
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961
Mask of the Moon
1961
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Sword of Destiny
1960
Shinran, Part II
1960
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
The Forest Is Alive
1956
TV Shows (17)
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
The God of Risk
2015
Nameless Poison
2013
Mission To Kill
2009
The Animal Trail
2006
Yoshitsune
2005
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
1993
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Takeda Shingen
1988
Takeda Shingen
1988
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
1980
Kunitori Monogatari
1973
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1972
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970