Mikijiro Hira
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
ActingBirthday
November 21, 1933Deathday
October 22, 2016Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
102Place of birth
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, JapanAlso known as
平 幹二朗, 平干二朗, Микидзиро ХираCast credits
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 1
20 Duels of Young Shingo - Part 2
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Masayuki SanadaGoemon
Rikyu SenA Fishmonger's Tour
The Face of Another
Dr. HoriPrincess Raccoon
Azuchi MomoyamaSword of the Beast
Yuuki GennosukeHorus: Prince of the Sun
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)Utamaro's World
Yume no ukihashiAdventures of Zatoichi
GounosukeTokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Yasumasa HiraiCash Calls Hell
Three Outlaw Samurai
Einosuke KikyoThe Great Duel
The King
The Fighter Pilot
Shogunate Secret Ninja
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
Messengers to Satsuma
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2