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
Top 40 Movies
AIBOU: The Movie
2008
The Third Ninja
1964
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
The Face of Another
1966
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
13 Assassins
2010
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
The Orphan Brother
1961
Goemon
2009
The Shootout
1982
The Great Killing
1964
Portrait of Chieko
1967
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Amagi Pass
1983
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
Ohana han
1966
Willful Murder
1981
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
Princess Raccoon
2005
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Illusion of Blood
1965
The Eternal Zero
2013
Flickering Flames
1977
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
Early Spring Story
1985
The King
1962
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Three Faces of Love
1967
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Sword of Solitude
1963
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku
1976
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
The Inheritance
1962
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961