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Hiroyuki Sanada

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1960-10-12 (64 years old)

Biography

Hiroyuki Sanada (真田広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, born Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下澤廣之, Shimosawa Hiroyuki); 12 October 1960) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. Before breaking in to the movie business, he trained at Sonny Chiba’s Japan Action Club hoping to one day become a martial arts action film star. Sanada appeared in many action films in the 70s and early 80s, but as it became clear he was actually a talented and well-rounded actor, he was able to branch out into all different types of roles in every genre. Today he is best known in the west for his involvement in big-budget Hollywood productions such as The Last Samurai and Rush Hour 3.

Filmography

all 120

Movies 88

TV Shows 32

self 3

Producer 1

Voice 1

Hanzo Hasashi

Hiroyuki Sanada

Biography

Filmography

all 120

Movies 88

TV Shows 32

self 3

Producer 1

Voice 1

Mortal Kombat 2 (2025)

Shōgun (2024)

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)

Bullet Train (2022)

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)

Hawkeye (2021)

Army of the Dead (2021)

Mortal Kombat (2021)

Minamata (2020)

The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

Life (2017)

Westworld (2016)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Mr. Holmes (2015)

Minions (2015)

Extant (2014)

The Last Ship (2014)

Helix (2014)

47 Ronin (2013)

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin (2013)

The Railway Man (2013)

The Wolverine (2013)

Revenge (2011)

The City of Your Final Destination (2009)

Speed Racer (2008)

Rush Hour 3 (2007)

Sunshine (2007)

The Promise (2005)

The White Countess (2005)

Aegis (2005)

Lost (2004)

The Last Samurai (2003)

The Twilight Samurai (2002)

Vengeance for Sale (2002)

Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2001)

Unmarried Family (2001)

All About Our House (2001)

First Love (2000)

Round About Midnight (1999)

Ring 2 (1999)

Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)

Tabloid (1998)

Murder on D Street (1998)

Ring (1998)

The Spiral (1998)

こんな恋のはなし (1997)

A Story of Love (1997)

Shin Hanshichi torimono chô (1997)

Hideyoshi (1996)

The Abe Clan (1995)

East Meets West (1995)

Sharaku (1995)

119 (1994)

Crest of Betrayal (1994)

Why I borrowed money from her (1994)

Hero Interview (1994)

Uneasy Encounters (1994)

Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (1993)

We Are Not Alone (1993)

High School Teacher (1993)

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)

Succession (1992)

Oda Nobunaga (1992)

Taiheiki (1991)

Tsugumi (1990)

Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)

Yellow Fangs (1990)

Shingo's Ten Duels (1990)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-10-12 (64 years old)

Birth Name
下澤廣之

Birth Place
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Relationships
Satomi Tezuka (1990-01-01 - 1997-07-01)

Citizenships
Japan

Residences
Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As
Duke Sanada, Hiroyuki Shimosawa , Hiroyuki Shimozawa , Henry Sanada, Harry Sanada, 下沢広之, 真田広之, 下澤廣之

Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire, Golden Arrow Award, Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Hochi Film Award, Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor