Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

1933-11-21

Biography

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.

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13 Assassins

13 Assassins

7.3

The Fighter Pilot

The Fighter Pilot

7.1

The Face of Another

The Face of Another

7.8

Goemon

Goemon

6.8

Azumi 2: Death or Love

Azumi 2: Death or Love

6.6

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Horus: Prince of the Sun

6.3

Three Outlaw Samurai

Three Outlaw Samurai

7.5

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

7.2

Sword of the Beast

Sword of the Beast

7.5

Tibetan Dog

Tibetan Dog

6.9

Pistol Opera

Pistol Opera

6.2

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

6.1

Ninja Kids!!!

Ninja Kids!!!

5.8

The Legend of Zipang

The Legend of Zipang

5.1

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

Saito Dosan: Rage of Power

6.5

The Great Duel

The Great Duel

7.4

Battle Anthem

Battle Anthem

7.0

The Mystery of Rampo

The Mystery of Rampo

7.0

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

7.0

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region

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