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