Mikijirō Hira 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.
Mikijiro Hira
Active - 1958 - 2014 |
Birth - Nov 21, 1933 |
Death - Oct 23, 2016 |
Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Crime, History
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Subgenres - Samurai Cinema, Ninja Film, Adventure Anime and Manga, Avant-Garde and Experimental, Buddy
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