Mikijiro Hira

Nov 21, 1933 - Oct 22, 2016 (82 years old) in 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

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The Mystery of Rampo

Marquis Ogawara

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Goemon

Rikyu Sen

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The Legend of Zipang

King of Zipang

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Azumi 2: Death or Love

Masayuki Sanada

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13 Assassins

Lord Doi

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The Eternal Zero

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Tibetan Dog

Adult Tenzin (voice)

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Oración

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Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

Yasumasa Hirai

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Three Outlaw Samurai

Einosuke Kikyo

Credits

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit 2016

Holy Teacher

★ 7.6
The Driver 2015

Shigeru Saigo

★ NR
The God of Risk 2015

Tokuma Tendo

★ 7
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran 2015

★ 5
The Round Table 2014

Ishita

★ 7.3
The Eternal Zero 2013

★ 7
唐版滝の白糸 2013

★ NR
Nameless Poison 2013

Yoshichika Imada

★ 8
Onmitsu Hicho 2011

★ 4
Ninja Kids!!! 2011

★ 5.8
Tibetan Dog 2011

Adult Tenzin (voice)

★ 6.5
13 Assassins 2010

Lord Doi

★ 7.3
Goemon 2009

Rikyu Sen

★ 6.9
Mission To Kill 2009

★ 7
AIBOU: The Movie 2008

Kimihiko Mikuriya

★ 6.8
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard 2006

★ NR
The Animal Trail 2006

Kota Kito

★ 6
Princess Raccoon 2005

Azuchi Momoyama

★ 5.5
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara 2005

★ NR
Azumi 2: Death or Love 2005

Masayuki Sanada

★ 6.6
Yoshitsune 2005

Goshirakawa Emperor

★ 8.5
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel 2004

Tanuma Okitsugu

★ NR
Love & War of a Samurai 2003

★ NR
Pistol Opera 2001

Goro Hanada

★ 6
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama 2001

★ NR
Kenkaku Shōbai 1998

★ 10
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction 1996

★ NR
The Mystery of Rampo 1995

Marquis Ogawara

★ 7
Baian the Assassin: Showdown 1993

★ NR
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword 1993

Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi

★ NR
A Legend of Turmoil 1992

★ 7.5
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit 1991

★ 4
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power 1991

Toshitaka Nagai

★ 6.5
遊の人‐天下の御意見番大久保彦左衛門‐ 1991

★ NR
The Legend of Zipang 1990

King of Zipang

★ 5.6
さよなら李香蘭 1989

★ NR
Oración 1988

★ 6
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis 1988

Yasumasa Hirai

★ 6.2
Takeda Shingen 1988

★ 7.5
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop 1987

★ 5.5
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu 1987

★ NR
The Empty Table 1985

Kawabe

★ 5.3
Early Spring Story 1985

Takenaka

★ 6.3
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! 1985

★ 6
The Street of Desire 1984

Seijiro Igawa

★ NR
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case 1983

★ NR
Shogunate Secret Ninja 1983

★ NR
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins 1983

★ NR
誰もが信じられない！ 1983

Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president

★ NR
Battle Anthem 1983

Emperor Meiji

★ 7
The Bored Samurai 1983

Saotome Mondonosuke

★ NR
Amagi Pass 1983

Kenzo Onodera

★ 6.3
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case 1983

★ NR
Messengers to Satsuma 1982

★ NR
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case 1982

★ NR
To Trap a Kidnapper 1982

★ 6
The Shootout 1982

Takeda

★ 5
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case 1982

★ NR
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2 1982

★ NR
Willful Murder 1981

Okuno

★ 7.3
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell 1981

★ NR
Private Detective DOBU 1 1981

★ NR
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai 1980

Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)

★ NR
Utamaro's World 1977

Yume no ukihashi

★ 5
Flickering Flames 1977

★ 10
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku 1976

Yugaku Ohara

★ NR
Kunitori Monogatari 1973

Saito Dosan

★ NR
Nemuri Kyoshiro 1972

Mojiwaka

★ NR
Two Poor Ronins 1972

★ NR
Mominoki wa Nokotta 1970

Harada Kai

★ NR
Sky Scraper! 1969

★ NR
Thousand Cranes 1969

Kikuji Mitani

★ 8.3
Horus: Prince of the Sun 1968

Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)

★ 6.3
Portrait of Chieko 1967

Ishii

★ NR
Gomez's Name is Gomez 1967

Katori

★ NR
ゴメスの名はゴメス 1967

★ NR
River of Forever 1967

★ NR
Three Faces of Love 1967

Kenkichi Katsuma

★ NR
Ohana han 1966

Captain Ijuin

★ NR
The Face of Another 1966

Dr. Hori

★ 7.8
Warm Current 1966

Yuzo Hibiki

★ NR
Cash Calls Hell 1966

Sengoku

★ 7.6
Sword of the Beast 1965

Yuuki Gennosuke

★ 7.5
Illusion of Blood 1965

Sato Yomoshichi

★ 6.2
I'll Cry Alone 1965

★ NR
Adventures of Zatoichi 1964

Gounosuke

★ 6.7
The Shape of Night 1964

Eiji Kitami

★ 6.6
The Great Killing 1964

★ 7.5
Three Outlaw Samurai 1964

Einosuke Kikyo

★ 7.4
売春地下組織 1964

★ NR
The Third Ninja 1964

★ 7
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple 1964

Yoshioka Denshichiro

★ 7
Sasuke and His Comedians 1963

Hanzo Hattori

★ 5.8
Legends of Honor 1963

★ NR
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style 1963

Yoshioka Denshichiro

★ 7
League of Gangsters 1963

Miyajima

★ 7.5
Life of Hishakaku 2 1963

★ 8.2
Sword of Solitude 1963

★ NR
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai 1963

★ 9
A Fishmonger's Tour 1963

★ NR
The King 1962

★ NR
Revenge for His Lover 1962

★ NR
Skull Coins 1962

★ NR
365 Nights 1962

★ NR
Hibari the Traveling Performer 1962

★ NR
Genkuro Yoshitsune 1962

★ NR
Lady Sen and Hideyori 1962

Sakazaki Dewanokami

★ 8
The Christian Revolt 1962

★ 6.2
The Inheritance 1962

★ 7.2
The Red Shadow 1961

Jûrôzaemon Mizuno

★ 6.4
Works of the Fish Man 1961

★ 5
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern 1961

★ NR
The Orphan Brother 1961

Jirô, eldest son (voice)

★ 6
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2 1961

★ NR
The South Sea Wolf 1961

Takayanagi Kujuro

★ 5.2
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region 1961

★ NR
Samurai Knights 1961

★ NR
Kirimaru Kirigakure 1961

★ NR
Tange Sazen and the Princess 1961

★ 5.2
Mask of the Moon 1961

★ NR
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji 1961

★ 4.3
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1 1961

★ NR
The Shogun and the Fishmonger 1961

★ 5.7
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region 1960

★ NR
Sword of Destiny 1960

★ 6
Shinran, Part II 1960

★ NR
Kampai! Miai Kekkon 1958

★ NR
The Forest Is Alive 1956

★ NR

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