Mikijiro Hira

Mikijiro Hira

Actor

Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
November 21, 1933

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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Representative Works

13 Assassins
13 Assassins
7.3
/ Japanese
The Eternal Zero
The Eternal Zero
7.0
/ Japanese
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Horus: Prince of the Sun
6.4
/ Japanese
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Azumi 2: Death or Love
6.6
/ Japanese
Tibetan Dog
Tibetan Dog
6.4
/ Japanese
Princess Raccoon
Princess Raccoon
5.8
/ Japanese
The Face of Another
The Face of Another
7.8
/ Japanese
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
5.5
/ Japanese
Three Outlaw Samurai
Three Outlaw Samurai
7.5
/ Japanese
The Third Ninja
The Third Ninja
7.0
/ Japanese
The Empty Table
The Empty Table
6.9
/ Japanese
The Shootout
The Shootout
7.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

13 Assassins
2010Nominee

Best Performance

13 Assassins

The Eternal Zero
2013Nominee

Best Performance

The Eternal Zero

Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Career Highlights

Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005Highlight

Best Performance

Azumi 2: Death or Love

Tibetan Dog
2011Highlight

Best Performance

Tibetan Dog

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