

Mikijiro Hira
Acting
November 21, 1933
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
October 22, 2016
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.
The Filmography


The Great Killing

Three Outlaw Samurai

The Third Ninja

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

League of Gangsters

Life of Hishakaku 2

Lady Sen and Hideyori

The Christian Revolt

The Red Shadow

Works of the Fish Man

The Orphan Brother
