Mikijirō Hira
Japanese actor (1933-2016)
- Born
- 21 November 1933, Hiroshima
- Died
- 23 October 2016
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- actor
- Films here
- 5
Mikijirō Hira (平 幹二朗, Hira Mikijirō; 21 November 1933 – 23 October 2016) 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.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Three Outlaw Samurai | Cast |
| 1965 | Sword of the Beast | Cast |
| 2009 | Goemon | Cast |
| 2010 | 13 Assassins | Cast |
| 2011 | Ninja Kids!!! | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q11482771 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.