Mikijiro Hira
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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.
Acted in
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016
as Holy Teacher
The Driver
2015
as Shigeru Saigo
The God of Risk
2015
as Tokuma Tendo
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
The Round Table
2014
as Ishita
The Fighter Pilot
2013
Nameless Poison
2013
as Yoshichika Imada
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Tibetan Dog
2011
as Adult Tenzin (voice)
13 Assassins
2010
as Lord Doi
Goemon
2009
as Rikyu Sen
Mission To Kill
2009
AIBOU: The Movie
2008
as Kimihiko Mikuriya
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
The Animal Trail
2006
as Kota Kito
Princess Raccoon
2005
as Azuchi Momoyama
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
as Masayuki Sanada
Yoshitsune
2005
as Goshirakawa Emperor
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
as Tanuma Okitsugu
Pistol Opera
2001
as Goro Hanada
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Tunnel Fantasy: Dream Legend of Tonkararin
1998
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
The Mystery of Rampo
1995
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
1993
as Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991
as Toshitaka Nagai
The Legend of Zipang
1990
as King of Zipang
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Oracion
1988
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
as Yasumasa Hirai
Takeda Shingen
1988
as Takeda Nobutora
Takeda Shingen
1988
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
The Empty Table
1985
as Kawabe
Early Spring Story
1985
as Takenaka
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
The Street of Desire
1984
as Seijiro Igawa
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
Battle Anthem
1983
as Emperor Meiji
The Bored Samurai
1983
as Saotome Mondonosuke
Amagi Pass
1983
as Kenzo Onodera
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
The Shootout
1982
as Takeda
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
Willful Murder
1981
as Okuno
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980
as Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
Flickering Flames
1977
Utamaro's World
1977
as Yume no ukihashi
Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku
1976
as Yugaku Ohara
Kunitori Monogatari
1973
as Saito Dosan
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1972
as Mojiwaka
Two Poor Ronins
1972
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970
as Harada Kai
Sky Scraper!
1969
Thousand Cranes
1969
as Kikuji Mitani
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
Portrait of Chieko
1967
as Ishii
ゴメスの名はゴメス
1967
River of Forever
1967
Three Faces of Love
1967
as Kenkichi Katsuma
The Face of Another
1966
as Dr. Hori
Warm Current
1966
as Yuzo Hibiki
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Sword of the Beast
1965
as Yuuki Gennosuke
Illusion of Blood
1965
as Sato Yomoshichi
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
as Gounosuke
The Shape of Night
1964
as Eiji Kitami
The Great Duel
1964
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
as Einosuke Kikyo
The Third Ninja
1964
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
1964
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
as Hanzo Hattori
Legends of Honor
1963
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
League of Gangsters
1963
as Miyajima
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
The King
1962
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Dokurosen
1962
365 Nights
1962
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962
as Sakazaki Dewanokami
The Christian Revolt
1962
The Inheritance
1962
The Red Shadow
1961
as Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
The Orphan Brother
1961
as Jirô, eldest son (voice)
The South Sea Wolf
1961
as Takayanagi Kujuro
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2
1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
Samurai Knights
1961
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Mask of the Moon
1961
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1
1961
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Sword of Destiny
1960
Shinran, Part II
1960
The Forest Is Alive
1956