Mikijiro Hira
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Yoshitsune
Goshirakawa Emperor
2005
Series
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher
2016
Series
Takeda Shingen
1988
Series
Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
1988
Series
Mission To Kill
2009
Film
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
2010
Film
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Masayuki Sanada
2005
Series
The Animal Trail
Kota Kito
2006
Series
Kunitori Monogatari
Saito Dosan
1973
Series
Nameless Poison
Yoshichika Imada
2013
Film
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
1968
Series
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Harada Kai
1970
Film
The Face of Another
Dr. Hori
1966
Film
The Eternal Zero
2013
Series
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Mojiwaka
1972
Film
Goemon
Rikyu Sen
2009
Film
The Shootout
Takeda
1982
Film
The Street of Desire
Seijiro Igawa
1984
Film
Amagi Pass
Kenzo Onodera
1983
Film
Tibetan Dog
Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
Film
The Red Shadow
Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
1961
Film
Sky Scraper!
1969
Film
Three Outlaw Samurai
Einosuke Kikyo
1964
Film
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Yasumasa Hirai
1988
Film
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
Film
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Film
The Third Ninja
1964
Series
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Series
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
1993
Film
The Empty Table
Kawabe
1985
Film
Sword of Destiny
1960
Film
The Inheritance
1962
Film
Adventures of Zatoichi
Gounosuke
1964
Series
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
Film
The Mystery of Rampo
Marquis Ogawara
1994
Film
The Great Killing
1964
Film
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
Series
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
エスガイ
1980
Film
Princess Raccoon
Azuchi Momoyama
2005
Film
Pistol Opera
Goro Hanada
2001
Series
The God of Risk
Tokuma Tendo
2015
Film
The Shape of Night
Eiji Kitami
1964
Series
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Film
The Christian Revolt
1962
Film
Cash Calls Hell
Sengoku
1966
Film
Utamaro's World
Yume no ukihashi
1977
Film
Battle Anthem
Emperor Meiji
1983
Series
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
Film
Sword of the Beast
Yuuki Gennosuke
1965
Film
The Round Table
Ishita
2014
Film
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Film
The Orphan Brother
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
1961
Film
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Film
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1964
ゴメスの名はゴメス
1967
Film
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Film
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
Film
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
Film
Willful Murder
Okuno
1981
Film
Illusion of Blood
Sato Yomoshichi
1965
Film
Early Spring Story
Takenaka
1985
Film
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
Film
Oración
1988
Film
Portrait of Chieko
Ishii
1967
Film
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Film
Lady Sen and Hideyori
Sakazaki Dewanokami
1962
Film
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Toshitaka Nagai
1991
Film
Shinran, Part II
1960
Film
The Legend of Zipang
King of Zipang
1990
Film
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1963
Film
Sasuke and His Comedians
Hanzo Hattori
1963
Two Poor Ronins
1972
Film
The King
1962
Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
Film
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Film
Warm Current
Yuzo Hibiki
1966
Film
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
Film
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961
Film
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Film
AIBOU: The Movie
Kimihiko Mikuriya
2008
Film
Sword of Solitude
1963
Film
Mask of the Moon
1961
Film
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Film
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
Tanuma Okitsugu
2004
Film
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Film
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Film
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Film
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961
誰もが信じられない！
Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
1983
Film
League of Gangsters
Miyajima
1963
Film
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Film
The Bored Samurai
Saotome Mondonosuke
1983
Film
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
Film
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
Film
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
Film
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
Yugaku Ohara
1976
Film
Ohana han
Captain Ijuin
1966
Film
River of Forever
1967
Film
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
Film
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Film
365 Nights
1962
Film
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
Takegoro Nozawa
1987
Film
The Forest Is Alive
1956
Film
Thousand Cranes
Kikuji Mitani
1969
Film
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Film
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
Film
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
1980
Film
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Film
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
Film
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
Film
Samurai Knights
1961
Film
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
Takegoro Nozawa
1985
Film
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
The Driver
Shigeru Saigo
2015
Film
Flickering Flames
1977
Film
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Film
Skull Coins
1962
The South Sea Wolf
Takayanagi Kujuro
1961
Film
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Film
Three Faces of Love
Kenkichi Katsuma
1967
Film
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Film
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
Film
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
Film
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
Takegoro Nozawa
1986
Film
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Film
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
Film
Gomez's Name is Gomez
Katori
1967
Film
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
Film
Legends of Honor
1963
Film
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Film
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Film
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
Film
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982