Cast & creator
Mikijiro Hira
Best known for Yoshitsune, The Eternal Zero, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
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.
Also known as: 平 幹二朗, 平干二朗, Микидзиро Хира
116
film credits
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television credits
135
1956–2016 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (135)
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Yoshitsune
Goshirakawa Emperor
2005
The Eternal Zero
2013
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher
2016
Mission To Kill
2009
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Harada Kai
1970
Takeda Shingen
1988Takeda Shingen
Takeda Nobutora
1988
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
2010
Kunitori Monogatari
Saito Dosan
1973
Nameless Poison
Yoshichika Imada
2013
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Mojiwaka
1972
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Masayuki Sanada
2005
The Face of Another
Dr. Hori
1966
The God of Risk
Tokuma Tendo
2015
The Animal Trail
Kota Kito
2006
Princess Raccoon
Azuchi Momoyama
2005
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
1968
さよなら李香蘭
1989
The Shootout
Takeda
1982
Three Generations of the Yagyu Sword
Yagyu Ishifunesai Munetoshi
1993
Goemon
Rikyu Sen
2009
Tibetan Dog
Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougai
エスガイ
1980
A Monk in the Big City of Edo
1965
Love & War of a Samurai
2003
The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop
1987
Amagi Pass
Kenzo Onodera
1983
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Three Outlaw Samurai
Einosuke Kikyo
1964
The Empty Table
Kawabe
1985ゴメスの名はゴメス
1967
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Yasumasa Hirai
1988
The Inheritance
1962
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh
Yugaku Ohara
1976
The Street of Desire
Seijiro Igawa
1984
The Great Killing
1964
The Orphan Brother
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
1961
The Shape of Night
Eiji Kitami
1964
Early Spring Story
Takenaka
1985
Battle Anthem
Emperor Meiji
1983
Warm Current
Yuzo Hibiki
1966
Oración
1988
Cash Calls Hell
Sengoku
1966
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1964
To Trap a Kidnapper
1982
Willful Murder
Okuno
1981
Thousand Cranes
Kikuji Mitani
1969
Baian the Assassin: Showdown
1993
Utamaro's World
Yume no ukihashi
1977
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
The Mystery of Rampo
Marquis Ogawara
1994
Adventures of Zatoichi
Gounosuke
1964
A Fishmonger's Tour
1963
Sky Scraper!
1969
The Third Ninja
1964
The Red Shadow
Jûrôzaemon Mizuno
1961
A Legend of Turmoil
1992Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit
1991
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961
Sword of the Beast
Yuuki Gennosuke
1965
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006Two Poor Ronins
1972
Revenge for His Lover
1962
Illusion of Blood
Sato Yomoshichi
1965
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji
1961
Sasuke and His Comedians
Hanzo Hattori
1963
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
Yoshioka Denshichiro
1963
Legacy of Soma: Ao no Ran
2015
Saito Dosan: Rage of Power
Toshitaka Nagai
1991
Pistol Opera
Goro Hanada
2001
Sword of Destiny
1960
The Round Table
Ishita
2014
Ninja Kids!!!
2011
Pinwheel Hamakichi's Spell
1981
Sharan-Q no enka no hanamichi
1997
Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai
Tokugawa Yoshinobu (15th Sho-Gun)
1980
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
Tanuma Okitsugu
2004
The King
1962
Genkuro Yoshitsune
1962
Portrait of Chieko
Ishii
1967Case of Umon: Woman of the Magic Lantern
1961
I'll Cry Alone
1965
Three Faces of Love
Kenkichi Katsuma
1967
League of Gangsters
Miyajima
1963
The Christian Revolt
1962
Private Detective DOBU 6: The Origami Murder Case
1983
Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!
1985
唐版 滝の白糸
2013
AIBOU: The Movie
Kimihiko Mikuriya
2008
Shinran, Part II
1960
Skull Coins
1962
Lady Sen and Hideyori
Sakazaki Dewanokami
1962
Kampai! Miai Kekkon
1958
The Legend of Zipang
King of Zipang
1990
Life of Hishakaku 2
1963
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 1
1961
Private Detective DOBU 2: The Kyoto Murder Case
1982
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
2001The South Sea Wolf
Takayanagi Kujuro
1961
Samurai Knights
1961
Tokyo Untouchables
1964
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: Boss of the Tokai Region
1960
River of Forever
1967
Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction
1996
Tange Sazen and the Princess
1961The Driver
Shigeru Saigo
2015
遊の人‐天下の御意見番 大久保彦左衛門‐
1991
Onmitsu Hicho
2011
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective - I Saw a Female Ghost in Hida Takayama!
Takegoro Nozawa
1985
Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai
1963
Ohana han
Captain Ijuin
1966
The Forest Is Alive
1956
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962
Who Is Gomez?
Katori
1967
Undercover Ninja: Secret Assassins
1983
Works of the Fish Man
1961
Flickering Flames
1977
Legends of Honor
1963誰もが信じられない！
Kotaro, Iga Kanko's president
1983
20 Duels of Young Shingo, Part 2
1961
Private Detective DOBU 3: The Exile Island Murder Case
1982
Jirocho’s Days of Youth: The Youngest Boss in the Tokai Region
1961
Pinwheel Hamakichi’s Spell 2
1982
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 3 - I Saw a Woman's Corpse in the Steam of Beppu Onsen!
Takegoro Nozawa
1987
365 Nights
1962
Messengers to Satsuma
1982
The Roaming Reporter and Rookie Detective 2 - I Saw the Bride's Corpse in the Sea of Toba!
Takegoro Nozawa
1986
Shogunate Secret Ninja
1983
Mask of the Moon
1961
The Bored Samurai
Saotome Mondonosuke
1983
Sword of Solitude
1963
Kirimaru Kirigakure
1961
Private Detective DOBU 4: The Mysterious Kite Murders Case
1983