Hiroyuki Sanada
Born
October 12, 1960 (age 65)
Birthplace
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Hiroyuki Sanada

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.

Movies

John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4
2023 ★ 7.7
Shimazu
Bullet Train
Bullet Train
2022 ★ 7.4
The Elder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
2022 ★ 7.1
Akihiko (archive footage)
Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead
2021 ★ 6.2
Bly Tanaka
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
2021 ★ 7.0
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Minamata
Minamata
2020 ★ 6.9
Mitsuo Yamazaki
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
2019 ★ 8.2
Akihiko
The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018 ★ 6.2
Kawabata
Life
Life
2017 ★ 6.4
Sho Murakami
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
2015 ★ 6.5
Tamiki Umezaki
Minions
Minions
2015 ★ 6.4
Sumo (voice)
47 Ronin
47 Ronin
2013 ★ 6.2
Kuranosuke Ôishi
The Railway Man
The Railway Man
2013 ★ 6.8
Nagase
The Wolverine
The Wolverine
2013 ★ 6.4
Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
The City of Your Final Destination
The City of Your Final Destination
2009 ★ 5.7
Pete
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
2008 ★ 6.3
Mr. Musha
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3
2007 ★ 6.5
Kenji
Sunshine
Sunshine
2007 ★ 7.0
Kaneda
The Promise
The Promise
2005 ★ 5.5
General Guangming
The White Countess
The White Countess
2005 ★ 6.2
Matsuda
Aegis
Aegis
2005 ★ 4.2
Hisashi Sengoku
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 ★ 7.6
Ujio
The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai
2002 ★ 7.8
Seibei Iguchi
Vengeance for Sale
Vengeance for Sale
2002 ★ 6.4
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
Onmyoji
Onmyoji
2001 ★ 6.3
Dōson
All About Our House
All About Our House
2001 ★ 6.0
Bartender
First Love
First Love
2000 ★ 6.9
Shinichirô Fujiki
Round About Midnight
Round About Midnight
1999 ★ 6.8
Koji
Keijitachi no Natsu
Keijitachi no Natsu
1999
Ring 2
Ring 2
1999 ★ 5.8
Ryuji Takayama
Tadon and Chikuwa
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
Murder on D Street
Murder on D Street
1998 ★ 7.2
Seiichiro Fukiya
Ring
Ring
1998 ★ 7.1
Ryuji Takayama
The Spiral
The Spiral
1998 ★ 5.3
Ryûji Takayama
The Abe Clan
The Abe Clan
1995 ★ 7.0
Emoto Matashichiro
Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
1995
Hideyuki Harada
East Meets West
East Meets West
1995 ★ 5.4
Kamijo Kenkichi
Sharaku
Sharaku
1995 ★ 6.1
Tonbo
119
119
1994 ★ 6.0
Crest of Betrayal
Crest of Betrayal
1994 ★ 5.6
Takuminokami Asano
Hero Interview
Hero Interview
1994
Jinta Todoroki
Uneasy Encounters
Uneasy Encounters
1994
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
1993
Detective Same
We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
1993 ★ 5.0
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992 ★ 2.0
Succession
Succession
1992 ★ 6.0
Masakazu Yoshinari
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
1992 ★ 8.0
Tsugumi
Tsugumi
1990 ★ 6.0
Kyoichi Takahashi
Let's Go to the Hospital
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990 ★ 6.0
Kohei Shintani
Yellow Fangs
Yellow Fangs
1990 ★ 6.7
Eiji
Shingo's Ten Duels
Shingo's Ten Duels
1990
Aoi Shingo
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
1989
Ryoma Sakamoto
Who Do I Choose?
Who Do I Choose?
1989 ★ 7.0
Jun Yamamoto
I Love You So Much
I Love You So Much
1988
Kaito Ruby
Kaito Ruby
1988 ★ 6.9
Toru Hayashi
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988
Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories
Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories
1987
Sure Death 4
Sure Death 4
1987 ★ 6.6
Ukyo
Royal Warriors
Royal Warriors
1986 ★ 6.7
Peter Yamamoto
Cabaret
Cabaret
1986 ★ 4.0
Tanokura
One Who Died in Vain
One Who Died in Vain
1986 ★ 7.4
House on Fire
House on Fire
1986 ★ 4.3
Chuya Nakahara
The Dagger of Kamui
The Dagger of Kamui
1985 ★ 5.8
Jirô
Mahjong Horoki
Mahjong Horoki
1984 ★ 6.5
Bouya Tetsu
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
1984 ★ 5.0
Date Yoshioka
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire
1984
Joji Tanaka
The Awesome Circus Bastard
The Awesome Circus Bastard
1984
Satomi Go
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983 ★ 5.7
Inue Shinbei Masashi
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983 ★ 4.5
Shizune Mejiro
Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars
1982 ★ 5.5
Jotaro Fuefuki
Fall Guy
Fall Guy
1982 ★ 6.2
Actor
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
1982 ★ 7.7
Genbu
Lovers Lost
Lovers Lost
1982 ★ 6.4
Kunihiko Yasuoka
The Blazing Valiant
The Blazing Valiant
1981 ★ 5.0
Joe
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
1981 ★ 5.6
Akira Hoshino
Roaring Fire
Roaring Fire
1981 ★ 6.4
Joji
Samurai Reincarnation
Samurai Reincarnation
1981 ★ 5.9
Kirimaru Iga
Swords of the Space Ark
Swords of the Space Ark
1981 ★ 3.5
Shogun's Ninja
Shogun's Ninja
1980 ★ 6.1
Momochi Takamaru
Dreamy Fifteen
Dreamy Fifteen
1980 ★ 5.8
Isozaki
G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai
1979 ★ 5.9
Takeda Katsuyori
The Shogun Assassins
The Shogun Assassins
1979 ★ 5.1
Monk Miyoshi Isa
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
1978
Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
Message from Space
Message from Space
1978 ★ 5.8
Shiro Hongo
Shogun's Samurai
Shogun's Samurai
1978 ★ 7.0
Hayate
The Executioner
The Executioner
1974 ★ 6.6
Ryuichi Koga (child)
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
1969 ★ 6.0
Game of Chance 3
Game of Chance 3
1967 ★ 5.0
Game of Chance 2
Game of Chance 2
1967 ★ 6.0
Game of Chance
Game of Chance
1966 ★ 6.0
Kenichi Endo

TV Series