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Mikijirō Hira 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.
Born
Tuesday, 21 November 1933
Died
Sunday, 23 October 2016
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The God of Risk | Tokuma Tendo | 2015 |
Entaku | Ishita | 2014 |
The Fighter Pilot | Crew member | 2013 |
Kumo no ito | 2011 | |
Tibetan Dog | Adult Tenzin / Adult Tenzin (voice) | 2011 |
Ninja Kids!!! | 2011 | |
13 Assassins | Sir Doi / Lord Doi | 2010 |
Goemon | Rikyu Sen | 2009 |
AIBOU: The Movie | Kimihiko Mikuriya | 2008 |
Iryû: Team Medical Dragon | Shuzo sakurai | 2006 |
Actor Filmography
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