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.
Filmography · 126
Yoshitsune
2005 · Goshirakawa Emperor
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
2016 · Holy Teacher
13 Assassins
2010 · Lord Doi
Mission To Kill
2009
Takeda Shingen
1988
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Kunitori Monogatari
1973 · Saito Dosan
The Animal Trail
2006 · Kota Kito
The Face of Another
1966 · Dr. Hori
Mominoki wa Nokotta
1970 · Harada Kai
The Third Ninja
1964
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Nemuri Kyoshiro
1972 · Mojiwaka
Sky Scraper!
1969
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968 · Grunwald the Demon of...
Sword of Destiny
1960
Amagi Pass
1983 · Kenzo Onodera
The Empty Table
1985 · Kawabe
Nameless Poison
2013 · Yoshichika Imada
The Red Shadow
1961 · Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
The Street of Desire
1984 · Seijiro Igawa
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005 · Masayuki Sanada
The Eternal Zero
2013
The Shootout
1982 · Takeda
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
1993 · Yagyu Ishifunesai Mune...
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
Tibetan Dog
2011 · Adult Tenzin (voice)
Goemon
2009 · Rikyu Sen
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964 · Einosuke Kikyo
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
1980 · エスガイ
The Mystery of Rampo
1994 · Marquis Ogawara
The Great Killing
1964
The God of Risk
2015 · Tokuma Tendo
The Inheritance
1962
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988 · Yasumasa Hirai
Battle Anthem
1983 · Emperor Meiji
さよなら李香蘭
1989
Princess Raccoon
2005 · Azuchi Momoyama
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964 · Yoshioka Denshichiro
Sword of the Beast
1965 · Yuuki Gennosuke
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Pistol Opera
2001 · Goro Hanada
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
1976 · Yugaku Ohara
Warm Current
1966 · Yuzo Hibiki
Utamaro's World
1977 · Yume no ukihashi
The Orphan Brother
1961 · Jirô, eldest son (voic...
Samurai Knights
1961
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
A Legend of Turmoil
1992
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
The Shape of Night
1964 · Eiji Kitami
Early Spring Story
1985 · Takenaka
Cash Calls Hell
1966 · Sengoku
Illusion of Blood
1965 · Sato Yomoshichi
The Christian Revolt
1962
Oración
1988
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964 · Gounosuke
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962 · Sakazaki Dewanokami
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
The Legend of Zipang
1990 · King of Zipang
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963 · Yoshioka Denshichiro
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963 · Hanzo Hattori
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
AIBOU: The Movie
2008 · Kimihiko Mikuriya
The King
1962
The Round Table
2014 · Ishita
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
1986 · Takegoro Nozawa
Flickering Flames
1977
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
1991 · Toshitaka Nagai
Three Faces of Love
1967 · Kenkichi Katsuma
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
League of Gangsters
1963 · Miyajima
Willful Murder
1981 · Okuno
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Portrait of Chieko
1967 · Ishii
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
Thousand Cranes
1969 · Kikuji Mitani
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
1987 · Takegoro Nozawa
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
1980 · Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15...
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004 · Tanuma Okitsugu
Mask of the Moon
1961
Ohana han
1966 · Captain Ijuin
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Shinran, Part II
1960
River of Forever
1967
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
Skull Coins
1962
365 Nights
1962
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001
Legends of Honor
1963
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
1985 · Takegoro Nozawa
Private Detective DOBU 1
1981
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
The Forest Is Alive
1956
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983
The Bored Samurai
1983 · Saotome Mondonosuke
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
Gomez's Name is Gomez
1967 · Katori
Sword of Solitude
1963