As Actor
The Shape of Night
1964
6.6
Mikijiro Hira
Acting
Birth Date
November 21, 1933
Place of Birth
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Date of Death
October 22, 2016
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
The Great Killing
1964
7.5
As Actor
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
7.5
As Actor
The Third Ninja
1964
7.0
As Actor
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
1964
7.0
As Actor
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
7.0
As Actor
League of Gangsters
1963
7.5
As Actor
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
8.2
As Actor
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962
8.0
As Actor
The Christian Revolt
1962
6.2
As Actor
The Red Shadow
1961
6.4
As Actor
Works of the Fish Man
1961
5.0
As Actor
The Orphan Brother
1961
6.1
As Actor
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
4.3