8.2
Movie
Acting
Hiroyuki Sanada
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Credits
- 128 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
6.4
Movie
Minions
6.4
Movie
The Wolverine
7.7
Movie
John Wick: Chapter 4
6.5
Movie
Life
7.4
Movie
Bullet Train
7.6
Movie
The Last Samurai
7.0
Movie
Mortal Kombat
8.0
TV
Westworld
8.0
TV
Lost
6.2
Movie
Army of the Dead
7.0
Movie
Sunshine
6.2
Movie
47 Ronin
6.5
Movie
Rush Hour 3
7.7
Movie
Mortal Kombat II
6.5
Movie
Mr. Holmes
8.4
TV
Shōgun
6.4
Movie
Speed Racer
Acting credits 128
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mortal Kombat II Film | Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion |
| 2024 | Shōgun TV | Yoshii Toranaga (10 ep) |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 Film | Shimazu |
| 2022 | Bullet Train Film | The Elder |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye Film | Akihiko (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Hawkeye TV | Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead Film | Bly Tanaka |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat Film | Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion |
| 2020 | Minamata Film | Mitsuo Yamazaki |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame Film | Akihiko |
| 2018 | The Catcher Was a Spy Film | Kawabata |
| 2017 | Life Film | Sho Murakami |
| 2016 | Westworld TV | Musashi (4 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes Film | Tamiki Umezaki |
| 2015 | Minions Film | Sumo Villain (voice) |
| 2014 | Extant TV | Hideki Yasumoto (13 ep) |
| 2014 | The Last Ship TV | Takehaya (9 ep) |
| 2014 | Helix TV | Dr. Hiroshi Hataki (26 ep) |
| 2013 | 47 Ronin Film | Kuranosuke Ôishi |
| 2013 | The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin Film | Self |
| 2013 | The Railway Man Film | Nagase |
| 2013 | The Wolverine Film | Shingen |
| 2011 | Revenge TV | Satoshi Takeda (4 ep) |
| 2009 | The City of Your Final Destination Film | Pete |
| 2008 | Speed Racer Film | Mr. Musha |
| 2008 | Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family Film | Mr. Musha |
| 2007 | Rush Hour 3 Film | Kenji |
| 2007 | Sunshine Film | Kaneda |
| 2005 | The Promise Film | General Guangming |
| 2005 | The White Countess Film | Matsuda |
| 2005 | Aegis Film | Hisashi Sengoku |
| 2004 | Lost TV | Dogen (5 ep) |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai Film | Ujio |
| 2002 | The Twilight Samurai Film | Seibei Iguchi |
| 2002 | Vengeance for Sale Film | Sukeroku Sukedachiya |
| 2001 | Onmyoji Film | Dōson |
| 2001 | Unmarried Family TV | Yosuke Matoba (12 ep) |
| 2001 | All About Our House Film | Bartender |
| 2000 | First Love Film | Shinichirô Fujiki |
| 1999 | Round About Midnight Film | Koji |
| 1999 | Keijitachi no Natsu Film | |
| 1999 | Ring 2 Film | Ryuji Takayama |
| 1998 | Tadon and Chikuwa Film | |
| 1998 | Tabloid TV | (10 ep) |
| 1998 | Murder on D Street Film | Seiichiro Fukiya |
| 1998 | Ring Film | Ryuji Takayama |
| 1998 | The Spiral Film | Ryûji Takayama |
| 1997 | A Story of Love TV | (12 ep) |
| 1997 | こんな恋のはなし TV | (12 ep) |
| 1997 | Shin Hanshichi torimono chô TV | Hanshichi (18 ep) |
| 1996 | Hideyoshi TV | Ishida Mitsunari (49 ep) |
| 1995 | The Abe Clan Film | Emoto Matashichiro |
| 1995 | Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call Film | Hideyuki Harada |
| 1995 | East Meets West Film | Kamijo Kenkichi |
| 1995 | Sharaku Film | Tonbo |
| 1994 | 119 Film | |
| 1994 | Crest of Betrayal Film | Takuminokami Asano |
| 1994 | Why I borrowed money from her TV | Kunihiko Yamanobe (11 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shōgun TV | Producer (10 ep) |
| 1990 | Yellow Fangs Film | Music Director |
| 1981 | Roaring Fire Film | Theme Song Performance |