Hiroyuki Sanada
ActingBorn Oct 12, 1960
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Filmography
2026Mortal Kombat IIas Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpionmovie2024Shōgunas Producertv2023John Wick: Chapter 4as Shimazumovie2022Bullet Trainas The Eldermovie2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeyeas Akihiko (archive footage)movie2021Hawkeyeas Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)tv2021Army of the Deadas Bly Tanakamovie2021Mortal Kombatas Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpionmovie2020Minamataas Mitsuo Yamazakimovie2019The Kelly Clarkson Showas Selftv2019Avengers: Endgameas Akihikomovie2018The Catcher Was a Spyas Kawabatamovie2017Lifeas Sho Murakamimovie2016Westworldas Musashitv2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Guesttv2015Mr. Holmesas Tamiki Umezakimovie2015Minionsas Sumo (voice)movie2014Extantas Hideki Yasumototv2014The Last Shipas Takehayatv2014Helixas Dr. Hiroshi Hatakitv201347 Roninas Kuranosuke Ôishimovie2013The Wolverine: Path of a Roninas Selfmovie2013The Railway Manas Nagasemovie2013The Wolverineas Shingen Harada / Lord Shingenmovie2011Revengeas Satoshi Takedatv2009The City of Your Final Destinationas Petemovie2008Speed Raceras Mr. Mushamovie2008Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Familyas Mr. Mushamovie2007Rush Hour 3as Kenjimovie2007Sunshineas Kanedamovie2005The Promiseas General Guangmingmovie2005The White Countessas Matsudamovie2005Aegisas Hisashi Sengokumovie2004Lostas Dogentv2003The Last Samuraias Ujiomovie2002The Twilight Samuraias Seibei Iguchimovie2002Vengeance for Saleas Sukeroku Sukedachiyamovie2001Onmyojias Dōsonmovie2001Unmarried Familyas Yosuke Matobatv2001All About Our Houseas Bartendermovie2000First Loveas Shinichirô Fujikimovie1999Round About Midnightas Kojimovie1999Keijitachi no Natsumovie1999Ring 2as Ryuji Takayamamovie1998Tadon and Chikuwamovie1998Tabloidtv1998Murder on D Streetas Seiichiro Fukiyamovie1998Ringas Ryuji Takayamamovie1998The Spiralas Ryûji Takayamamovie1997A Story of Lovetv1997こんな恋のはなしtv1997Shin Hanshichi torimono chôas Hanshichitv1996Hideyoshias Ishida Mitsunaritv1995The Abe Clanas Emoto Matashichiromovie1995Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Callas Hideyuki Haradamovie1995East Meets Westas Kamijo Kenkichimovie1995Sharakuas Tonbomovie1994119movie1994Crest of Betrayalas Takuminokami Asanomovie1994Why I borrowed money from heras Kunihiko Yamanobetv1994Hero Interviewas Jinta Todorokimovie1994Uneasy Encountersmovie1994Furuhata Ninzaburoas 由良一夫tv1993The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Sharkas Detective Samemovie1993We Are Not Alonemovie1993High School Teacheras Hamura Takaotv1992Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2movie1992Successionas Masakazu Yoshinarimovie1992Oda Nobunagamovie1991Taiheikias Takauji Ashikagatv1990Tsugumias Kyoichi Takahashimovie1990Let's Go to the Hospitalas Kohei Shintanimovie1990Yellow Fangsas Music Directormovie1990Shingo's Ten Duelsas Aoi Shingomovie1989Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslingeras Ryoma Sakamotomovie1989Who Do I Choose?as Jun Yamamotomovie1989坂本龍馬tv1989Oda Nobunagatv1988I Love You So Muchmovie1988Kaito Rubyas Toru Hayashimovie