Mikijiro Hira

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

128

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-11-21

Day of death

2016-10-22 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, 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

  • 13 Assassins

    13 Assassins

  • The Legend of Zipang

    The Legend of Zipang

  • Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

    Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

  • Kampai! Miai Kekkon

    Kampai! Miai Kekkon

  • The Face of Another

    The Face of Another

  • Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

    Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit

  • Yoshitsune

    Yoshitsune

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • Takeda Shingen

    Takeda Shingen

  • Gomez's Name is Gomez

    Gomez's Name is Gomez

  • Sword of Solitude

    Sword of Solitude

  • Horus: Prince of the Sun

    Horus: Prince of the Sun

  • The Orphan Brother

    The Orphan Brother

  • Sword of Destiny

    Sword of Destiny

  • Ohana han

    Ohana han

  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

    Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

  • Early Spring Story

    Early Spring Story

  • I'll Cry Alone

    I'll Cry Alone

  • Amagi Pass

    Amagi Pass

  • Kirimaru Kirigakure

    Kirimaru Kirigakure

  • Battle Anthem

    Battle Anthem

  • Shogunate Secret Ninja

    Shogunate Secret Ninja

  • The Round Table

    The Round Table

  • Samurai Knights

    Samurai Knights

  • Works of the Fish Man

    Works of the Fish Man

  • Mission To Kill

    Mission To Kill

  • Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

    Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

  • The Third Ninja

    The Third Ninja

  • Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

    Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins

  • Hibari the Traveling Performer

    Hibari the Traveling Performer

  • The Christian Revolt

    The Christian Revolt

  • The Forest Is Alive

    The Forest Is Alive

  • Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

    Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

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

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

  • River of Forever

    River of Forever

  • Flickering Flames

    Flickering Flames

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1

  • Cash Calls Hell

    Cash Calls Hell

  • A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

    A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

  • Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

    Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

  • 売春地下組織

    売春地下組織

  • Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

    Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern

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

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

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

    Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2

  • Princess Raccoon

    Princess Raccoon

  • Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

    Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case

  • Sasuke and His Comedians

    Sasuke and His Comedians

  • Portrait of Chieko

    Portrait of Chieko

  • Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

    Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

  • Pistol Opera

    Pistol Opera

  • The Inheritance

    The Inheritance

  • The Red Shadow

    The Red Shadow

  • A Fishmonger's Tour

    A Fishmonger's Tour

  • The Empty Table

    The Empty Table

  • Shinran, Part II

    Shinran, Part II

  • Three Outlaw Samurai

    Three Outlaw Samurai

  • Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

    Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction

  • The Bored Samurai

    The Bored Samurai

  • Tibetan Dog

    Tibetan Dog

  • The South Sea Wolf

    The South Sea Wolf

  • The Great Killing

    The Great Killing

  • Ninja Kids!!!

    Ninja Kids!!!

  • The Shootout

    The Shootout

  • Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

    Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai

  • The Mystery of Rampo

    The Mystery of Rampo

  • Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

    Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku

  • Mask of the Moon

    Mask of the Moon

  • The Shogun and the Fishmonger

    The Shogun and the Fishmonger

  • Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

    Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai

  • Lady Sen and Hideyori

    Lady Sen and Hideyori

  • 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‐

  • Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

    Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

  • The Shape of Night

    The Shape of Night

  • Three Faces of Love

    Three Faces of Love

  • Revenge for His Lover

    Revenge for His Lover

  • Illusion of Blood

    Illusion of Blood

  • Adventures of Zatoichi

    Adventures of Zatoichi

  • Baian the Assassin: Showdown

    Baian the Assassin: Showdown

  • Skull Coins

    Skull Coins

  • 誰もが信じられない！

    誰もが信じられない！

  • Nameless Poison

    Nameless Poison

  • Oración

    Oración

  • Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

    Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran

  • Genkuro Yoshitsune

    Genkuro Yoshitsune

  • League of Gangsters

    League of Gangsters

  • The King

    The King

  • Sword of the Beast

    Sword of the Beast

  • To Trap a Kidnapper

    To Trap a Kidnapper

  • Tange Sazen and the Princess

    Tange Sazen and the Princess

  • Utamaro's World

    Utamaro's World

  • The Street of Desire

    The Street of Desire

  • Sky Scraper!

    Sky Scraper!

  • Mominoki wa Nokotta

    Mominoki wa Nokotta

  • Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case

  • 20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

    20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2

  • Kunitori Monogatari

    Kunitori Monogatari

  • Warm Current

    Warm Current

  • 365 Nights

    365 Nights

  • A Legend of Turmoil

    A Legend of Turmoil

  • Life of Hishakaku 2

    Life of Hishakaku 2

  • Nemuri Kyoshiro

    Nemuri Kyoshiro

  • Legends of Honor

    Legends of Honor

  • Onmitsu Hicho

    Onmitsu Hicho

  • Goemon

    Goemon

  • Willful Murder

    Willful Murder

  • The Eternal Zero

    The Eternal Zero

  • Thousand Cranes

    Thousand Cranes

  • The Driver

    The Driver

  • Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

    Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

  • 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

  • Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

    Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell

  • Azumi 2: Death or Love

    Azumi 2: Death or Love

  • Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

    Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

  • Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

    Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case

  • The Animal Trail

    The Animal Trail

  • ゴメスの名はゴメス

    ゴメスの名はゴメス

  • さよなら李香蘭

    さよなら李香蘭

  • Two Poor Ronins

    Two Poor Ronins

  • Love & War of a Samurai

    Love & War of a Samurai

  • The God of Risk

    The God of Risk

  • The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

    The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop

  • Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

    Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword

  • Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

    Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu

  • AIBOU: The Movie

    AIBOU: The Movie

  • Kenkaku Shōbai

    Kenkaku Shōbai

  • Messengers to Satsuma

    Messengers to Satsuma

  • The Goblin of Mt. Kurama

    The Goblin of Mt. Kurama