Hiroyuki Sanada

Actor, Producer, Music Department

Birthdate: Oct 12, 1960

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Hiroyuki Sanada was born on October 12, 1960 in Tokyo. He made his film debut when he was 5 in Rokyoku komori-uta (1965) (Shin'ichi Chiba played the lead role.) His father died when he was 11. He joined Japan Action Club, organized & run by Sonny Chiba, when he was 12. He 1st became famous as an action star for his role in Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) but is now known as one of the most talented actors in Japan. From 1999-2000, he played the fool in an English-language production of "King Lear" w/ members of the Royal Shakespeare Co as the 1st Japanese actor to act w/ the RSC. He received an honorary MBE (Member of the British Empire) for this work. He & Satomi Tezuka split after 7 years in 1997.

Known For

The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai

(2002)

Shōgun
Shōgun

(2024)

Sunshine
Sunshine

(2007)

Hiroyuki Sanada Movies

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  • 2026 |

    Mortal Kombat II

    asHanzo Hasashi, Scorpion
  • 2023 |

    John Wick: Chapter 4

    asShimazu
  • 2022 |

    Bullet Train

    asThe Elder
  • 2021 |

    Army of the Dead

    asBly Tanaka
  • 2021 |

    Mortal Kombat

    asHanzo Hasashi
  • 2019 |

    First Love

    asShinichirô Fujiki
  • 2017 |

    The Promise

    asGeneral Guangming
  • 2017 |

    Life

    asSho Murakami
  • 2015 |
    Mr. Holmesas Tamiki Umezaki
  • 2015 |

    Minions

    asSumo Villain
  • 2013 |

    47 Ronin

    asOishi
  • 2013 |

    The Wolverine

    asShingen
  • 2007 |
    Rush Hour 3as Kenji
  • 2007 |

    Rush Hour 3

    asKenji
  • 2007 |
    Sunshineas Kaneda
  • 2005 |
    Aegisas Hisashi Sengoku
  • 2004 |
    Shômei kumagai gakkô
  • 2003 |

    The Last Samurai

    asUjio
  • 2001 |
    Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Masteras Douson
  • 2002 |
    The Twilight Samuraias Seibei Iguchi
  • 2001 |
    Vengeance for Saleas Sukeroku Sukedachiya
  • 1999 |
    Round About Midnightas Koji
  • 1998 |
    Murder on D Streetas Seiichiro Fukiya
  • 1998 |
    Tadon to chikuwaas Asami
  • 1995 |
    East Meets Westas Kamijo Kenkichi (Joe)
  • 1995 |
    Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôruas Hideyuki Harada
  • 1995 |
    Sharakuas Tonbo
  • 1994 |
    Hero Interviewas Jinta Todoroki
  • 1994 |
    Uneasy Encounters
  • 1993 |
    Made in Japanas Keiichi Takahashi
  • 1993 |
    Nemuranai machi - Shinjuku sameas Detective Same
  • 1992 |
    Successionas Masakazu Yoshinari
  • 1992 |
    Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2as Ichiro Katakura
  • 1990 |
    Byôin e ikôas Kohei Shintani
  • 1990 |
    Rimeinzu: Utsukushiki yuusha-tachias Haiyaku Eiji
  • 1990 |
    Tugumias Kyoichi Takahashi
  • 1989 |
    Docchini surunoas Jun Yamamoto
  • 1988 |
    Kaitô Rubyas Toru Hayashi
  • 1986 |
    Inujini sesi monoas Shigesa
  • 1986 |
    Royal Warriorsas Peter Yamamoto
  • 1985 |
    The Dagger of Kamuias Jirô
  • 1984 |
    Kotaro, an Audacious Karate Boyas Tatsuya Yoshioka
  • 1984 |
    Mahjong Horokias Bouya Tetsu
  • 1984 |
    The Street of Desireas Joji Tanaka
  • 1983 |
    Kabamaru the Ninjaas Shizune
  • 1983 |
    Legend of the Eight Samuraias Inue Shinbei Masashi
  • 1983 |
    Shogun's ninja
  • 1982 |
    Death of a Ninjaas Jotaro Fuefuki
  • 1982 |
    Lovers Lostas Kunihiko Yasuoka
  • 1982 |
    Ninja in the Dragon's Denas Genbu
  • 1981 |
    Bôkensha kamikazeas Akira Hoshino
  • 1981 |
    Moeru yushaas Joe
  • 1981 |
    Roaring Fireas Joji
  • 1981 |
    Samurai Reincarnationas Kirimaru Iga
  • 1980 |
    Ninja Warriorsas Momochi Takamaru
  • 1980 |
    The Terrible Coupleas Isozaki
  • 1979 |
    The Shogun Assassinsas Miyoshi Isa
  • 1978 |
    Message from Spaceas Shiro Hongo
  • 1974 |
    The Executioneras Toga as a boy
  • 1967 |
    Game of Chance 3as Endo Kenichi
  • 1967 |
    Zoku rôkyoku komori utaas Endo Kenichi
  • 1965 |
    Game of Chanceas Endo Kenichi
Hiroyuki Sanada: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos