Mikijirō Hira
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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",[1] Hira received several awards throughout his career, including an excellence award at the 2011 National Arts Festival [ja] hosted by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs.[2]
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Mikijirō Hira | |
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Born | (1933-11-21)21 November 1933 Hiroshima, Japan |
Died | 23 October 2016(2016-10-23) (aged 82) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–2016 |
Spouse | |
Children | Takehiro Hira |
Website | www |
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