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 121
Movies 89
TV Shows 32
self 3
Producer 1
Voice 1
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

Mortal Kombat 2 (2025)
Movie
Yoshii Toranaga / Producer

Shōgun (2024)
TV
5
The Elder

Bullet Train (2022)
Movie
7.33
Akihiko (archive footage)

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)
Movie
Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hawkeye (2021)
TV
8.69
Bly Tanaka

Army of the Dead (2021)
Movie
6.36
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

Mortal Kombat (2021)
Movie
7.17
Mitsuo Yamazaki

Minamata (2020)
Movie
9
Sho Murakami

Life (2017)
Movie
6
Musashi

Westworld (2016)
TV
6.71
Tamiki Umezaki

Mr. Holmes (2015)
Movie
1
Sumo (voice)

Minions (2015)
Movie
7.48
Hideki Yasumoto

Extant (2014)
TV
6.02
Takehaya

The Last Ship (2014)
TV
5.47
Dr. Hiroshi Hatake

Helix (2014)
TV
6.27
Kuranosuke Ôishi

47 Ronin (2013)
Movie
6.06
Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen

The Wolverine (2013)
Movie
6.07
Satoshi Takeda

Revenge (2011)
TV
6.52
Mr. Musha

Speed Racer (2008)
Movie
6.06
Kaneda

Sunshine (2007)
Movie
6.6
General Guangming

The Promise (2005)
Movie
Hisashi Sengoku

Aegis (2005)
Movie
Dogen

Lost (2004)
TV
7.32
Seibei Iguchi

The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Movie
4
Sukeroku Sukedachiya

Vengeance for Sale (2002)
Movie
Yousuke Matoba

Unmarried Family (2001)
TV
Bartender

All About Our House (2001)
Movie
Shinichirô Fujiki

First Love (2000)
Movie
Ryuji Takayama

Ring 2 (1999)
Movie
5.17
Toshihiko Manabe

Tabloid (1998)
TV
Seiichiro Fukiya

Murder on D Street (1998)
Movie
Ryûji Takayama

The Spiral (1998)
Movie
5
Ryuji Takayama

Ring (1998)
Movie
5.18
Hanshichi

Shin Hanshichi torimono chô (1997)
TV
Ishida Mitsunari

Hideyoshi (1996)
TV
Matashichirou

The Abe Clan (1995)
Movie
Kamijo Kenkichi (Joe)

East Meets West (1995)
Movie
Tonbo

Sharaku (1995)
Movie
Takuminokami Asano

Crest of Betrayal (1994)
Movie
9
Jinta Todoroki

Hero Interview (1994)
Movie
Detective Same

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (1993)
Movie
Keiichi Takahashi

We Are Not Alone (1993)
Movie
Takao Hamura

High School Teacher (1993)
TV
Ichiro Katakura

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)
Movie
Masakazu Yoshinari

Succession (1992)
Movie
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Oda Nobunaga (1992)
Movie
Takauji Ashikaga

Taiheiki (1991)
TV
Kyoichi Takahashi

Tsugumi (1990)
Movie
Kohei Shintani

Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)
Movie
Haiyaku Eiji

Yellow Fangs (1990)
Movie
Aoi Shingo

Shingo's Ten Duels (1990)
Movie
Jun Yamamoto

Why Do I Choose? (1989)
Movie
Toru Hayashi

Kaito Ruby (1988)
Movie
Masahiro

New York Love Story (1988)
TV
Matsudaira Tadateru (Ieyasu's 6th Son)

Masamune Shogun (1987)
TV
Peter Yamamoto

Royal Warriors (1986)
Movie
4.75
Tanokura

Cabaret (1986)
Movie
Chuya Nakahara

House on Fire (1986)
Movie
Bouya Tetsu

Mahjong Horoki (1984)
Movie
Tatsuya Yoshioka

Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984)
Movie
Joji Tanaka

The Street of Desire (1984)
Movie
Ken Hayase

Choudenshi Bioman (1984)
TV
Inue Shinbei Masashi

Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
Movie
6
本田 修一

ふぞろいの林檎たち (1983)
TV
Jotaro Fuefuki

Ninja Wars (1982)
Movie
Actor

Fall Guy (1982)
Movie
Kunihiko Yasuoka

Lovers Lost (1982)
Movie
Akira Hoshino

Kamikaze, the Adventurer (1981)
Movie
Kirimaru Iga

Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
Movie
6
Momochi Takamaru

Shogun's Ninja (1980)
Movie
6
Isozaki

Dreamy Fifteen (1980)
Movie
Takeda Katsuyori

G.I. Samurai (1979)
Movie
Monk Miyoshi Isa

The Shogun Assassins (1979)
Movie
Gen Hayato / Maboroshi

Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie (1978)
Movie
Shiro Hongo

Message from Space (1978)
Movie
Katsuya Nakayama

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)
TV
Toga as a boy

The Executioner (1974)
Movie
Endo Kenichi

Game of Chance 3 (1967)
Movie
Endo Kenichi

Game of Chance 2 (1967)
Movie
Endo Kenichi

Game of Chance (1966)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-10-12 (64 years old)
Birth Name下澤廣之
Birth PlaceShinagawa-ku, Japan
RelationshipsSatomi Tezuka (1990 - 1997)
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesTokyo, Japan
Also Known AsDuke Sanada, Hiroyuki Shimosawa , Hiroyuki Shimozawa , Henry Sanada, Harry Sanada, 下沢広之, 真田 広之, 下澤廣之
AwardsMember 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, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
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