Mikijiro Hira
Nov 21, 1933 — Oct 22, 2016 (82 years)
Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
48 Movies
11 Series
A career spanning 70+ years and 59+ titles makes Mikijiro Hira one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Lord Doi in '13 Assassins' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
82R.I.P.
48Movies
11Series
Mikijiro Hira
48 Movies
11 Series
A career spanning 70+ years and 59+ titles makes Mikijiro Hira one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Lord Doi in '13 Assassins' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
82 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
48
Movies
11
Series
Movies
The Street of Desire
1984
Tibetan Dog
2011
13 Assassins
2010
The Empty Table
1985
The Red Shadow
1961
Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968
The Orphan Brother
1961
The Mystery of Rampo
1994
Amagi Pass
1983
The Face of Another
1966
Three Outlaw Samurai
1964
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
1988
Cash Calls Hell
1966
Illusion of Blood
1965
The Legend of Zipang
1990
Goemon
2009
Utamaro's World
1977
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
The Round Table
2014
Early Spring Story
1985
Willful Murder
1981
Sword of the Beast
1965
AIBOU: The Movie
2008
Adventures of Zatoichi
1964
Battle Anthem
1983
Pistol Opera
2001
The Shape of Night
1964
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
Thousand Cranes
1969
Princess Raccoon
2005
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
League of Gangsters
1963
TV Shows
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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
Holy Teacher
2016
TV
The God of Risk
Tokuma Tendo
2015
TV
The Round Table
Ishita
2014
Film
Nameless Poison
Yoshichika Imada
2013–
TV
Tibetan Dog
Adult Tenzin (voice)
2011
Film
13 Assassins
Lord Doi
2010
Film
Goemon
Rikyu Sen
2009
Film
AIBOU: The Movie
Kimihiko Mikuriya
2008
Film
The Animal Trail
Kota Kito
2006
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mikijiro Hira still alive?
Mikijiro Hira passed away on October 22, 2016 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Mikijiro Hira?
Mikijiro Hira is best known for roles in 13 Assassins, The Face of Another, Azumi 2: Death or Love.
How many movies has Mikijiro Hira been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1956), Mikijiro Hira has appeared in 115 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Mikijiro Hira's first movie?
The career of Mikijiro Hira began with The Forest Is Alive (1956).
What is Mikijiro Hira's most recent movie or series?
Mikijiro Hira's most recent release is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, which premiered on March 19, 2016.
What TV shows has Mikijiro Hira appeared in?
On television, Mikijiro Hira has appeared in Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Yoshitsune, The God of Risk, Takeda Shingen.
Mikijiro Hira
1933-11-21 · Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
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.