Mikijiro Hira - Actor Profile

Mikijiro Hira

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 21, 1933
Birth Place: Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

About Mikijiro Hira

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.

Best Mikijiro Hira Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mikijiro Hira's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mikijiro Hira.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 The Round Table Ishita Hit Similar →
2013 The Eternal Zero - Hit Similar →
2011 Ninja Kids!!! - Average Similar →
2011 Tibetan Dog Adult Tenzin (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 13 Assassins Lord Doi Hit Similar →
2009 Goemon Rikyu Sen Hit Similar →
2008 AIBOU: The Movie Kimihiko Mikuriya Hit Similar →
2005 Princess Raccoon Azuchi Momoyama Average Similar →
2005 Azumi 2: Death or Love Masayuki Sanada Hit Similar →
2001 Pistol Opera Goro Hanada Average Similar →
1995 The Mystery of Rampo Marquis Ogawara Hit Similar →
1992 A Legend of Turmoil - Super Hit Similar →
1991 Saito Dosan: Rage of Power Toshitaka Nagai Hit Similar →
1990 The Legend of Zipang King of Zipang Average Similar →
1988 Oración - Average Similar →
1988 Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Yasumasa Hirai Average Similar →
1987 The Return of the Newshound and the Lady Cop - Average Similar →
1985 The Empty Table Kawabe Flop Similar →
1985 Early Spring Story Takenaka Average Similar →
1985 Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! - Average Similar →
1983 Battle Anthem Emperor Meiji Hit Similar →
1983 Amagi Pass Kenzo Onodera Average Similar →
1982 To Trap a Kidnapper - Average Similar →
1981 Willful Murder Okuno Hit Similar →
1977 Flickering Flames - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Thousand Cranes Kikuji Mitani Super Hit Similar →
1968 Horus: Prince of the Sun Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice) Average Similar →
1966 The Face of Another Dr. Hori Super Hit Similar →
1966 Cash Calls Hell Sengoku Super Hit Similar →
1965 Sword of the Beast Yuuki Gennosuke Hit Similar →
1965 Illusion of Blood Sato Yomoshichi Average Similar →
1964 Adventures of Zatoichi Gounosuke Hit Similar →
1964 The Shape of Night Eiji Kitami Hit Similar →
1964 The Great Killing - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Three Outlaw Samurai Einosuke Kikyo Hit Similar →
1964 The Third Ninja - Hit Similar →
1964 Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple Yoshioka Denshichiro Hit Similar →
1963 Sasuke and His Comedians Hanzo Hattori Average Similar →
1963 Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style Yoshioka Denshichiro Hit Similar →
1963 League of Gangsters Miyajima Super Hit Similar →
1963 Life of Hishakaku 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Lady Sen and Hideyori Sakazaki Dewanokami Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Christian Revolt - Average Similar →
1962 The Inheritance - Hit Similar →
1961 The Red Shadow Jûrôzaemon Mizuno Average Similar →
1961 The Orphan Brother Jirô, eldest son (voice) Average Similar →
1961 Tange Sazen and the Princess - Flop Similar →
1961 The Shogun and the Fishmonger - Average Similar →
1960 Sword of Destiny - Average Similar →

Mikijiro Hira - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mikijiro Hira?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mikijiro Hira is "Flickering Flames" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Mikijiro Hira acted in?

Mikijiro Hira has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mikijiro Hira?

Other notable films include "Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai", "Thousand Cranes", and "Life of Hishakaku 2".