Biography
Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. He has competed in traditional puroresu for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and shoot-style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW). He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, Hero's and Dream. He is known as the "Gracie Hunter" or the "Gracie Killer" due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie. In particular, Sakuraba is famous for his initial fight with Royce, which lasted ninety minutes and ended after Royce was unable to continue due to damage received from Sakuraba.
Filmography
all 80
Movies 79
self 49
Voice 2
TV Shows 1
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" (2023)
Movie
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 (2022)
Movie
NOAH: The New Year 2022 (2022)
Movie
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020 (2020)
Movie
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol.4 (2020)
Movie
NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall (2020)
Movie
Quintet Ultra (2019)
Movie
Quintet 3 (2018)
Movie
Himself
Quintet 2 (2018)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 (2016)
Movie
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 (2015)
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 25 - Finals (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka (2015)
Movie
Himself
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba (2015)
Movie
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015)
Movie
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)
Movie
Metamoris 5 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Day 12 (2014)
Movie
NJPW Dominion 6.21 (2014)
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014)
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NJPW Destruction 2013 (2013)
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Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1 (2013)
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 23 - Day 11 (2013)
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 23 - Day 9 (2013)
Movie
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)
Movie
Himself
NJPW King Of Pro-Wrestling 2012 (2012)
Movie
as Himself
Dream 17 (2011)
Movie
Dream 16 (2010)
Movie
Robot Guard (voice)
Baton (2009)
TV
Robot Guard (voice)
Baton (2009)
Movie
himself
Dream 2 (2008)
Movie
'The Gracie Hunter'
K1 Dynamite!! (2007)
Movie
K1 Dynamite!! USA (2007)
Movie
K1 Dynamite!! (2006)
Movie
Self
Pride Shockwave 2005 (2005)
Movie
Self
Pride 30: Fully Loaded (2005)
Movie
Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
Movie
Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005 (2005)
Movie
Pride Critical Countdown 2005 (2005)
Movie
Self
Pride Total Elimination 2005 (2005)
Movie
Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004 (2004)
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Self
Pride Shockwave 2003 (2003)
Movie
Self
Pride Final Conflict 2003 (2003)
Movie
Self
Pride Total Elimination 2003 (2003)
Movie
Self
Pride 25: Body Blow (2003)
Movie
'The Gracie Hunter'
K1 Dynamite!! (2002)
Movie
Self
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 (2002)
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Self
Pride Shockwave 2002 (2002)
Movie
Self
Pride 17: Championship Chaos (2001)
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Self
Pride 15: Raging Rumble (2001)
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Self
Pride 13: Collision Course (2001)
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Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury (2000)
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Self
Pride 11: Battle Of The Rising Sun (2000)
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Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors (2000)
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Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals (2000)
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Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round (2000)
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Self
Pride 8 (1999)
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Self
Pride 7 (1999)
Movie
Self
Pride 6 (1999)
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Self
Pride 5 (1999)
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Self
Pride 4 (1998)
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Self
Pride 3 (1998)
Movie
Self
Pride 2 (1998)
Movie
Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 (1997)
Movie
NJPW Skydiving J (1996)
Movie
Dynamite!! 2010
Movie
'The Gracie Hunter'
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Movie
Ratings
Average 3
Based on 593 movie and tv ratings over time
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2023
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-07-14 (54 years old)
Birth PlaceKatagami, Japan
Height183-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsThe Gracie Killer, The Gracie Hunter, The IQ Wrestler, Ikiru Densetsu, The Living Legend
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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