Mikijiro Hira
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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.
Acting
Movie
13 Assassins
as Lord Doi
2010
Movie
The Face of Another
as Dr. Hori
1966
Movie
Azumi 2: Death or Love
as Masayuki Sanada
2005
Movie
Goemon
as Rikyu Sen
2009
Movie
Three Outlaw Samurai
as Einosuke Kikyo
1964
Movie
Horus: Prince of the Sun
as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
1968
Movie
Sword of the Beast
as Yuuki Gennosuke
1965
Movie
The Eternal Zero
2013
Movie
Adventures of Zatoichi
as Gounosuke
1964
Movie
The Inheritance
1962
Movie
The Great Killing
1964
Movie
Pistol Opera
as Goro Hanada
2001
Movie
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
as Yasumasa Hirai
1988
Movie
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Movie
Amagi Pass
as Kenzo Onodera
1983
Movie
Tibetan Dog
as Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
Movie
Princess Raccoon
as Azuchi Momoyama
2005
Movie
Cash Calls Hell
as Sengoku
1966
Movie
The Legend of Zipang
as King of Zipang
1990
Movie
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
1964
Movie
The Orphan Brother
as Jirô, eldest son (voice)
1961
Movie
Illusion of Blood
as Sato Yomoshichi
1965
Movie
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
as Yoshioka Denshichiro
1963
TV
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
as Holy Teacher
2016