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

  • Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

    Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

  • Goemon

    Goemon

  • Oración

    Oración

  • A Fishmonger's Tour

    A Fishmonger's Tour

  • The Legend of Zipang

    The Legend of Zipang

  • The Mystery of Rampo

    The Mystery of Rampo

  • Skull Coins

    Skull Coins

  • 13 Assassins

    13 Assassins

  • Yoshitsune

    Yoshitsune

  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

  • The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

    The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

  • The Face of Another

    The Face of Another

  • Sword of the Beast

    Sword of the Beast

  • Horus: Prince of the Sun

    Horus: Prince of the Sun

  • Amagi Pass

    Amagi Pass

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

  • Tibetan Dog

    Tibetan Dog

  • The Eternal Zero

    The Eternal Zero

  • Adventures of Zatoichi

    Adventures of Zatoichi

  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

    Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

  • The Shape of Night

    The Shape of Night

  • Battle Anthem

    Battle Anthem

  • The Christian Revolt

    The Christian Revolt

  • Revenge for His Lover

    Revenge for His Lover

  • Lady Sen and Hideyori

    Lady Sen and Hideyori

  • Three Outlaw Samurai

    Three Outlaw Samurai

  • The Orphan Brother

    The Orphan Brother

  • League of Gangsters

    League of Gangsters

  • Azumi 2: Death or Love

    Azumi 2: Death or Love

  • The Inheritance

    The Inheritance

  • The Red Shadow

    The Red Shadow

  • Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

    Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • 売春地下組織

    売春地下組織

  • The King

    The King

  • Kunitori Monogatari

    Kunitori Monogatari

  • The Street of Desire

    The Street of Desire

  • The Great Killing

    The Great Killing

  • Pistol Opera

    Pistol Opera

  • Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

    Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

  • Illusion of Blood

    Illusion of Blood

  • Ohana han

    Ohana han

  • Portrait of Chieko

    Portrait of Chieko

  • The Empty Table

    The Empty Table

  • Life of Hishakaku 2

    Life of Hishakaku 2

  • The Third Ninja

    The Third Ninja

  • 365 Nights

    365 Nights

  • Mask of the Moon

    Mask of the Moon

  • Hibari the Traveling Performer

    Hibari the Traveling Performer

  • Cash Calls Hell

    Cash Calls Hell

  • Sasuke and His Comedians

    Sasuke and His Comedians

  • 誰もが信じられない！

    誰もが信じられない！

  • I'll Cry Alone

    I'll Cry Alone

  • Ninja Kids!!!

    Ninja Kids!!!

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • Three Faces of Love

    Three Faces of Love

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

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

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

  • Sword of Destiny

    Sword of Destiny

  • Samurai Knights

    Samurai Knights

  • Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

  • The Round Table

    The Round Table

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

  • Thousand Cranes

    Thousand Cranes

  • Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

    Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

  • Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

    Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

  • Genkuro Yoshitsune

    Genkuro Yoshitsune

  • Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

    Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

  • Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

    Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

  • The Shogun and the Fishmonger

    The Shogun and the Fishmonger

  • The Forest Is Alive

    The Forest Is Alive

  • Tange Sazen and the Princess

    Tange Sazen and the Princess

  • Utamaro's World

    Utamaro's World

  • Sky Scraper!

    Sky Scraper!

  • Legends of Honor

    Legends of Honor

  • To Trap a Kidnapper

    To Trap a Kidnapper

  • Onmitsu Hicho

    Onmitsu Hicho

  • The Shootout

    The Shootout

  • Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

    Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

  • Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

    Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

  • Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

    Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

  • Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

    Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

  • Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

    Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

  • A Legend of Turmoil

    A Legend of Turmoil

  • Baian the Assassin: Showdown

    Baian the Assassin: Showdown

  • The South Sea Wolf

    The South Sea Wolf

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

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

  • Works of the Fish Man

    Works of the Fish Man

  • The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

  • Kirimaru Kirigakure

    Kirimaru Kirigakure

  • Flickering Flames

    Flickering Flames

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

    Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

  • Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

    Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

  • A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

    A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • The Driver

    The Driver

  • Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

    Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

  • 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‐

  • Mission To Kill

    Mission To Kill

  • Shinran, Part II

    Shinran, Part II

  • Early Spring Story

    Early Spring Story

  • Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

    Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

  • Gomez's Name is Gomez

    Gomez's Name is Gomez

  • River of Forever

    River of Forever

  • Willful Murder

    Willful Murder

  • Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

    Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

  • Warm Current

    Warm Current

  • Sword of Solitude

    Sword of Solitude

  • Kampai! Miai Kekkon

    Kampai! Miai Kekkon

  • The Animal Trail

    The Animal Trail

  • Nameless Poison

    Nameless Poison

  • Nemuri Kyoshiro

    Nemuri Kyoshiro

  • Shogunate Secret Ninja

    Shogunate Secret Ninja

  • Mominoki wa Nokotta

    Mominoki wa Nokotta

  • Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case

  • 唐版 滝の白糸

    唐版 滝の白糸

  • Private Detective DOBU 1

    Private Detective DOBU 1

  • The God of Risk

    The God of Risk

  • Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

  • さよなら李香蘭

    さよなら李香蘭

  • Kenkaku Shōbai

    Kenkaku Shōbai

  • Two Poor Ronins

    Two Poor Ronins

  • ゴメスの名はゴメス

    ゴメスの名はゴメス

  • Love & War of a Samurai

    Love & War of a Samurai

  • Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

    Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

  • AIBOU: The Movie

    AIBOU: The Movie

  • The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

    The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

  • Messengers to Satsuma

    Messengers to Satsuma