Hiroyuki Sanada
Age: 63 | From: Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Person Details
Birthday: 1960-10-12 00:24:15
Aliases: Duke Sanada , Hiroyuki Shimosawa , Hiroyuki Shimozawa , Henry Sanada , Harry Sanada , 真田広之
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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Movie Involvements: 59
TV Involvements: 21
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Westworld
(2016) Musashi
Lost
(2004) Dogen
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023) Shimazu
Revenge
(2011) Satoshi Takeda
Extant
(2014) Hideki Yasumoto
The Last Ship
(2014) Takehaya
Avengers: Endgame
(2019) Akihiko
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
(1977) Katsuya NakayamaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shimazu | |
| 2022 | The Elder | |
| Akihiko (archive footage) | ||
| 2021 | Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Bly Tanaka (archive footage) | ||
| Bly Tanaka | ||
| Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion | ||
| 2020 | Mitsuo Yamazaki | |
| 2019 | Akihiko | |
| 2018 | Kawabata | |
| 2017 | Sho Murakami | |
| 2016 | Musashi | |
| 2015 | Tamiki Umezaki | |
| Sumo (voice) | ||
| 2014 | Hideki Yasumoto | |
| Takehaya | ||
| Dr. Hiroshi Hataki | ||
| 2013 | Kuranosuke Ôishi | |
| Self | ||
| Nagase | ||
| Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen | ||
| 2011 | Satoshi Takeda | |
| 2009 | Pete | |
| 2008 | Mr. Musha | |
| 2007 | Kenji | |
| Kaneda | ||
| 2005 | General Guangming | |
| Matsuda | ||
| Hisashi Sengoku | ||
| 2004 | Dogen | |
| 2003 | Ujio | |
| 2002 | Seibei Iguchi | |
| Sukeroku Sukedachiya | ||
| 2001 | Dōson | |
| Yosuke Matoba | ||
| Bartender | ||
| 2000 | Shinichirô Fujiki | |
| 1999 | Koji | |
| Ryuji Takayama | ||
| 1998 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Seiichiro Fukiya | ||
| Ryûji Takayama | ||
| Ryuji Takayama | ||
| 1997 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Hanshichi | ||
| 1996 | Ishida Mitsunari | |
| 1995 | Emoto Matashichiro | |
| Kamijo Kenkichi | ||
| Tonbo | ||
| 1994 | Takuminokami Asano | |
| Kunihiko Yamanobe | ||
| Jinta Todoroki | ||
| N/A | ||
| 由良一夫 | ||
| 1993 | Detective Same | |
| N/A | ||
| Hamura Takao | ||
| 1992 | N/A | |
| Masakazu Yoshinari | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1991 | Takauji Ashikaga | |
| 1990 | Kyoichi Takahashi | |
| N/A | ||
| Eiji | ||
| Aoi Shingo | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | Toru Hayashi | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1987 | Ukyo | |
| N/A | ||
| 1986 | Peter Yamamoto | |
| Tanokura | ||
| N/A | ||
| Chuya Nakahara | ||
| 1985 | Jirô | |
| 1984 | Bouya Tetsu | |
| Date Yoshioka | ||
| Joji Tanaka | ||
| Ken Hayase | ||
| 1983 | Inue Shinbei Masashi | |
| Shizune Mejiro | ||
| 本田 修一 | ||
| 1982 | Jotaro Fuefuki | |
| Matahira | ||
| Actor | ||
| Genbu | ||
| Kunihiko Yasuoka | ||
| Joji | ||
| 1981 | Joe | |
| Akira Hoshino | ||
| Kirimaru Iga | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Momochi Takamaru | |
| Matabei | ||
| Isozaki | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1979 | Takeda Katsuyori | |
| Monk Miyoshi Isa | ||
| 1978 | Gen Hayato / Maboroshi | |
| Hayato | ||
| Shiro Hongo | ||
| Hayate | ||
| 1977 | Katsuya Nakayama | |
| 1974 | Toga | |
| 1967 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1966 | Kenichi Endo | |
| N/A | ||
| Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion | ||
| Lord Yoshii Toranaga | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Music Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| Producer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
