Mitsuru Hirata
Biography
Mitsuru Hirata (平田 満, Hirata Mitsuru), born on November 2, 1953, is a prominent Japanese actor hailing from Toyohashi City in Aichi Prefecture. He is currently represented by the Alpha Agency, a well-known talent management company in Japan. Over the years, Hirata has made significant contributions to the Japanese entertainment industry, showcasing his versatile acting skills across various mediums.
In his personal life, he is married to fellow actress Kanako Inoue (井上 加奈子), who shares his passion for the performing arts. Together, they are a notable couple in the industry, both having carved their own paths in acting. Hirata's enduring career and continued presence in film and television have established him as a respected figure in Japanese cinema.
Filmography
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The Asadas!
2020 • Akira Asada
Capone Cries a Lot
1985 • Torakichi
Call Me Chihiro
2023 • Bito
Listen to the Universe
2019 • Hiroshi Takubo
Fukushima 50
2020 • Shigeru Hirayama
Tora-san, the Go-Between
1985 • Tamio Sakata
Love & Pop
1998 • Kakegawa
Traces of Sin
2017 • Shigeo Sugita
Railroad Man
1999
Madadayo
1993
The Woodsman and the Rain
2012 • Mitsuharu
Case of Kyoko, Case of Shuichi
2013
KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge!
2011 • Taiso Yokota
Flowers
2010
We Are
2018 • Shigeo
Wasao
2011
Music Box (1989)
1989 • Mineyama