Mikijiro Hira
Born
November 21, 1933
Died
October 22, 2016 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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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
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher · (4 episodes)
2016
The Driver
Shigeru Saigo
2015
The God of Risk
Tokuma Tendo · (10 episodes)
2015
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
The Round Table
Ishita
2014
The Eternal Zero
2013
Nameless Poison
Yoshichika Imada · (11 episodes)
2013
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Tibetan Dog
Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
2010
Goemon
Rikyu Sen
2009
Mission To Kill
(1 episode)
2009
AIBOU: The Movie
Kimihiko Mikuriya
2008
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
The Animal Trail
Kota Kito · (9 episodes)
2006
Princess Raccoon
Azuchi Momoyama
2005
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Masayuki Sanada
2005
Yoshitsune
Goshirakawa Emperor · (49 episodes)
2005
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
Tanuma Okitsugu
2004
Love & War of a Samurai
(7 episodes)
2003
Pistol Opera
Goro Hanada
2001
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Kenkaku Shōbai
(10 episodes)
1998
Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin
1998
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
The Mystery of Rampo
Marquis Ogawara
1995
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi · (13 episodes)
1993
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
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
King of Zipang
1990
さよなら李香蘭
(2 episodes)
1989
Oración
1988
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Yasumasa Hirai
1988
Takeda Shingen
(50 episodes)
1988
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora · (50 episodes)
1988
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
(6 episodes)
1987
The Empty Table
Kawabe
1985
Early Spring Story
Takenaka
1985
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
The Street of Desire
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！
Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
1983
Battle Anthem
Emperor Meiji
1983
The Bored Samurai
Saotome Mondonosuke
1983
Amagi Pass
Kenzo Onodera
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
Takeda
1982
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
Willful Murder
Okuno
1981
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
1980
Flickering Flames
1977
Utamaro's World
Yume no ukihashi
1977
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku
Yugaku Ohara
1976
Kunitori Monogatari
Saito Dosan · (51 episodes)
1973
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Mojiwaka · (26 episodes)
1972
Two Poor Ronins
(19 episodes)
1972
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Harada Kai · (52 episodes)
1970
Sky Scraper!
1969
Thousand Cranes
Kikuji Mitani
1969
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
1968
Portrait of Chieko
Ishii
1967
Gomez's Name is Gomez
Katori
1967
ゴメスの名はゴメス
(5 episodes)
1967
River of Forever
1967
Three Faces of Love
Kenkichi Katsuma
1967
Ohana han
Captain Ijuin
1966
The Face of Another
Dr. Hori
1966
Warm Current
Yuzo Hibiki
1966
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Sword of the Beast
Yuuki Gennosuke
1965
Illusion of Blood
Sato Yomoshichi
1965
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Adventures of Zatoichi
Gounosuke
1964
The Shape of Night
Eiji Kitami
1964
The Great Killing
1964
Three Outlaw Samurai
Einosuke Kikyo
1964
売春地下組織
1964
The Third Ninja
1964
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1964
Sasuke and His Comedians
Hanzo Hattori
1963
Legends of Honor
1963
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1963
League of Gangsters
Miyajima
1963
Life of Hishakaku 2
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
Sakazaki Dewanokami
1962
The Christian Revolt
1962
The Inheritance
1962
The Red Shadow
Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
1961
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
The Orphan Brother
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
1961
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2
1961
The South Sea Wolf
Takayanagi Kujuro
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