Mikijiro Hira

    Mikijiro Hira

    November 21, 1933 (91 years old) in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mikijirล Hira (ๅนณ ๅนนไบŒๆœ— Hira Mikijirล) 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

    Moribito: Guardian of the SpiritMoribito: Guardian of the Spirit
    Takeda ShingenTakeda Shingen
    Takeda ShingenTakeda Shingen
    The God of RiskThe God of Risk
    YoshitsuneYoshitsune

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