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Japanese Actor Hira Honored with Prestigious Trailblazer Award
22 Oct
Summary
- Hira to receive Trailblazer Award from THR and Motion Picture Association
- Second Japanese talent ever to receive this distinction
- Hira earned acclaim for role in Shogun, nominated for Emmy
On October 28, Japanese actor Hira will be honored with the Trailblazer Award presented by The Hollywood Reporter (THR) in partnership with the Motion Picture Association. This prestigious award recognizes artists whose careers and creative choices have illuminated complex, boundary-crossing stories and helped expand representation in global entertainment.
Hira will be the second Japanese talent ever to receive this distinction, following veteran actor Tadanobu Asano who was honored last year. The award ceremony will take place at a glitzy "American Film Night" celebration at the Roppongi Hills Club in Tokyo, attended by top executives, filmmakers, and stars from both the U.S. and Japanese screen industries.
Hira earned widespread international acclaim last year for his layered performance as the ambitious warlord Ishido Kazunari in the series Shogun, opposite Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. His standout work in the series earned him an Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a drama.
The Tokyo-born actor has built a truly global career over the past two decades, moving fluidly between Hollywood, European, and Asian projects. His earlier breakthrough came with the Netflix/BBC series Giri/Haji in 2020, for which he received a BAFTA TV Award nomination for best lead actor.
