Takehiro Hira is an actor who portrays Ishido Kazunari in the FX limited series, Shōgun.
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Takehiro Hira was nominated for a BAFTA for his work in the Netflix/BBC series Giri/Haji, in which he stars as “Kenzo Mori” opposite Kelly Macdonald.
Hira recently wrapped production on the international limited series The Swarm from Frank Doelger. Prior to that, he was seen in Paramount Pictures’ G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes, directed by Robert Schwentke, in which he plays the villainous “Kenta” opposite Henry Golding. He can also be seen in William Olsson’s independent feature Lost Girls and Love Hotels, in which he stars opposite Alexandra Daddario.
In addition to his growing presence in the U.S., Hira also has a prolific career in his native Japan. He has appeared in several films from director Takashi Miike, including Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Ace Attorney and Aku No Kyoten. He is also known for starring as “Natsuka Masaie” in the Japanese blockbuster film The Floating Castle.
Hira made his stage debut in 2002 with Rokumeikan, which was written by Yukio Mishima. He also played the role of “Iago” in the Japanese production of Othello co-starring opposite his father, the acclaimed actor Mikijorō Hira, playing the title role.