Mikijiro Hira

Acting

Born 1933-11-21 · died 2016-10-22 · Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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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.

Known for

Kenkaku ShōbaiTom Cat Holmes' DeductionThe Street of DesireFlickering FlamesI'll Cry AloneA Fishmonger's TourTokugawa Ichizoku no HoukaiRiver of ForeverThree Faces of LoveLegends of Honor