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Takehiro Hira is a well-known Japanese actor and model. Takehiro Hira is popular for his roles in the television dramas “Napoleon no Mura” (2015), “Toto Neechan” (2016), and “Miss Sherlock” (2018). He has also appeared in films such as “Lesson of the Evil” (2012), “Kakegurui” (2019), and “Closed Ward” (2019).
Early Life and Childhood
Takehiro Hira was born on the 27th of July 1974, in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. According to his date of birth, he is 48 years old as of 2022 and he holds Japanese nationality. In addition, he has a birth sign of Leo and follows the Christian religion.
He is the son of Mikijiro Hira (father) and Yoshiko Sakuma (mother). His father was a well-known Japanese actor and his mother is also a Japanese actress by profession. Meanwhile, Takehiro is the only child of his parents and was raised in Japan until he was 15 years old.
Talking about his academic qualifications, he went to high school at Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Later, he enrolled himself at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the United States from where he completed his graduation.
From childhood, he was interested in acting and has always wanted to pursue a career in the same field as his parents. During his school and college life, he used to work in various stage plays.
Professional Career
After completing his graduation, Takehiro Hira made his television debut in the 2003 TV series “Cosmetic.” From 2003 to 2006, he made minor role appearances in television series such as “Love to be loved”, “Go Ryoma”, “Mito Komon”, “The Clan of Inugami”, “Nada Sousou”, and “Delicious Proposal.”
In the year 2006, he made his big screen debut in the Japanese drama film “Memories of Tomorrow.” His first major television role was in the 2010 NHK Taiga drama “Ryomaden,” where he played the character of Sakamoto Ryoma. He then went on to star in other popular dramas such as “Napoleon no Mura” (2015), “Toto Neechan” (2016), and “Miss Sherlock” (2018).
In addition to his television work, Hira has also appeared in several films, including “Lesson of the Evil” (2012), “Asleep” (2015), “Kakegurui” (2019), and “Closed Ward” (2019). He played the role of Kenzo Mori in the 2019 British crime drama series “Giri/Haji.” Later, he went on to play the role of Nobunaga Oda in the 2021 Japanese-American original net anime series.
Caption: The poster of the British crime drama series, Giri/Haji (Source: IMDb)
Moreover, he played the role of Kazu in the 2020 American film “Lost Girls & Love Hotels.” The next year, he landed another role as Kenta in the American film “Snake Eyes.” That same year, he was cast as Keiichiro Sanai in the Japanese film “We Couldn’t Become Adults” which was released on Netflix.
In addition, Hira is also an accomplished stage actor and has performed in numerous productions such as “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “The Glass Menagerie.”
Awards
Takehiro Hira has not yet won or received any awards or recognition till now in his acting career. However, he was once nominated for the 2020 BAFTA Award for the Leading Actor category. In the following, this Japanese actor might win some awards and recognition.
Takehiro Hira – Net Worth 2023
As a Japanese actor who worked for Japanese and American film and television series, Hira has earned a good sum of money. As of 2023, this Japanese actor’s net worth is around $5 million meanwhile his salary and income are yet to be revealed.
Relationship Status
Talking about his relationship status, Takehiro Hira seems to be single and unmarried. Moreover, there are no details regarding his dating history, and is not dating anyone at present.
It seems, this Japanese actor is fully focused on his career and is not involved in any kind of controversy or rumors. And, he has made a clean image and avoided such things which might harm his profession and personal career.
Body Measurements
Caption: Takehiro Hira posing for a photo (Source: IMDb)
Takehiro Hira is a handsome man with a charming personality. He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall (1.85 m) and weighs around 75 kg (165 lbs). Similarly, he has brown eyes with black hair color and his body measurement measures 44-33-13 inches.
Takehiro Hira – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@takehiro49’ there are over 12.1k followers. Likewise, there are over 12.3k followers on his Twitter page ‘@hira_takehiro’ and he is not active on Facebook at the moment.