Mikijiro Hira

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

129

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-11-21

Day of death

2016-10-22 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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.

Known For

  • Goemon

    Goemon

  • 13 Assassins

    13 Assassins

  • Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

    Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

  • Oración

    Oración

  • Yoshitsune

    Yoshitsune

  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

  • The Face of Another

    The Face of Another

  • The Mystery of Rampo

    The Mystery of Rampo

  • Horus: Prince of the Sun

    Horus: Prince of the Sun

  • The Legend of Zipang

    The Legend of Zipang

  • A Fishmonger's Tour

    A Fishmonger's Tour

  • Amagi Pass

    Amagi Pass

  • Tibetan Dog

    Tibetan Dog

  • The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

    The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

  • Sword of the Beast

    Sword of the Beast

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

  • The Orphan Brother

    The Orphan Brother

  • Revenge for His Lover

    Revenge for His Lover

  • Three Outlaw Samurai

    Three Outlaw Samurai

  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

    Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

  • Adventures of Zatoichi

    Adventures of Zatoichi

  • The Inheritance

    The Inheritance

  • The Shape of Night

    The Shape of Night

  • Pistol Opera

    Pistol Opera

  • The Great Killing

    The Great Killing

  • Ninja Kids!!!

    Ninja Kids!!!

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • The Eternal Zero

    The Eternal Zero

  • Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

    Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

  • Mission To Kill

    Mission To Kill

  • Azumi 2: Death or Love

    Azumi 2: Death or Love

  • The Third Ninja

    The Third Ninja

  • Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

    Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

  • Skull Coins

    Skull Coins

  • Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

    Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

  • Illusion of Blood

    Illusion of Blood

  • Cash Calls Hell

    Cash Calls Hell

  • The Red Shadow

    The Red Shadow

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

  • The Christian Revolt

    The Christian Revolt

  • Life of Hishakaku 2

    Life of Hishakaku 2

  • Thousand Cranes

    Thousand Cranes

  • Sword of Destiny

    Sword of Destiny

  • The Street of Desire

    The Street of Desire

  • 誰もが信じられない！

    誰もが信じられない！

  • Battle Anthem

    Battle Anthem

  • Lady Sen and Hideyori

    Lady Sen and Hideyori

  • Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

    Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

  • 売春地下組織

    売春地下組織

  • The Shogun and the Fishmonger

    The Shogun and the Fishmonger

  • Utamaro's World

    Utamaro's World

  • Kunitori Monogatari

    Kunitori Monogatari

  • Sky Scraper!

    Sky Scraper!

  • I'll Cry Alone

    I'll Cry Alone

  • Three Faces of Love

    Three Faces of Love

  • The Shootout

    The Shootout

  • Mask of the Moon

    Mask of the Moon

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • The King

    The King

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

  • Samurai Knights

    Samurai Knights

  • Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

    Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

  • Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

    Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

  • Willful Murder

    Willful Murder

  • A Legend of Turmoil

    A Legend of Turmoil

  • League of Gangsters

    League of Gangsters

  • Sasuke and His Comedians

    Sasuke and His Comedians

  • Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

    Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

  • Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

  • Hibari the Traveling Performer

    Hibari the Traveling Performer

  • Genkuro Yoshitsune

    Genkuro Yoshitsune

  • The Empty Table

    The Empty Table

  • 遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐

    遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

    Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region

  • The Forest Is Alive

    The Forest Is Alive

  • The Round Table

    The Round Table

  • Baian the Assassin: Showdown

    Baian the Assassin: Showdown

  • The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

  • A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

    A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

  • Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

    Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

  • Ohana han

    Ohana han

  • Nameless Poison

    Nameless Poison

  • Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

    Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

  • The South Sea Wolf

    The South Sea Wolf

  • Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

    Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

  • Onmitsu Hicho

    Onmitsu Hicho

  • Tange Sazen and the Princess

    Tange Sazen and the Princess

  • Early Spring Story

    Early Spring Story

  • Shinran, Part II

    Shinran, Part II

  • Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

    Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

  • Flickering Flames

    Flickering Flames

  • 365 Nights

    365 Nights

  • Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

    Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

  • Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

    Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

  • Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

    Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

  • Legends of Honor

    Legends of Honor

  • Portrait of Chieko

    Portrait of Chieko

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

    Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

  • Sword of Solitude

    Sword of Solitude

  • Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

    Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

  • The Driver

    The Driver

  • Kirimaru Kirigakure

    Kirimaru Kirigakure

  • To Trap a Kidnapper

    To Trap a Kidnapper

  • Works of the Fish Man

    Works of the Fish Man

  • Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

    Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

  • River of Forever

    River of Forever

  • Nemuri Kyoshiro

    Nemuri Kyoshiro

  • Warm Current

    Warm Current

  • The Animal Trail

    The Animal Trail

  • Gomez's Name is Gomez

    Gomez's Name is Gomez

  • Mominoki wa Nokotta

    Mominoki wa Nokotta

  • Kampai! Miai Kekkon

    Kampai! Miai Kekkon

  • Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

  • Private Detective DOBU 1

    Private Detective DOBU 1

  • さよなら李香蘭

    さよなら李香蘭

  • 唐版 滝の白糸

    唐版 滝の白糸

  • The God of Risk

    The God of Risk

  • Shogunate Secret Ninja

    Shogunate Secret Ninja

  • Love & War of a Samurai

    Love & War of a Samurai

  • Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

  • Kenkaku Shōbai

    Kenkaku Shōbai

  • Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

    Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

  • ゴメスの名はゴメス

    ゴメスの名はゴメス

  • AIBOU: The Movie

    AIBOU: The Movie

  • Two Poor Ronins

    Two Poor Ronins

  • The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

    The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

  • Messengers to Satsuma

    Messengers to Satsuma