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Mikijiro Hira
Born 1933-11-21Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The DriverShigeru SaigoLegacy of Soma: Ao no RanRoleThe Round TableIshitaThe Eternal ZeroRole唐版 滝の白糸RoleOnmitsu HichoRoleNinja Kids!!!RoleTibetan DogAdult Tenzin (voice)13 AssassinsLord DoiGoemonRikyu SenAIBOU: The MovieKimihiko MikuriyaSamurai Justice: The Female BodyguardRolePrincess RaccoonAzuchi MomoyamaSamurai Justice: A Duel at TakadanobaraRoleAzumi 2: Death or LoveMasayuki SanadaSamurai Justice: Assistance in a DuelTanuma OkitsuguPistol OperaGoro HanadaThe Goblin of Mt. KuramaRoleSharan-Q no enka no hanamichiRoleTom Cat Holmes' DeductionRoleThe Mystery of RampoMarquis OgawaraBaian the Assassin: ShowdownRoleA Legend of TurmoilRoleKumokiri Nizaemon: The Great BanditRole