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.
Filmography
all 117
Movies 87
TV Shows 30
Producer 1
Voice 1
self 1
Yoshii Toranaga / Producer
Shōgun (2024)
TV
5
Shimazu
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Movie
6.52
The Elder
Bullet Train (2022)
Movie
8
Akihiko (archive footage)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)
Movie
Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hawkeye (2021)
TV
8.69
Bly Tanaka (archive footage)
Army of Thieves (2021)
Movie
7.33
Bly Tanaka
Army of the Dead (2021)
Movie
6.36
Hanzo Hasashi
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Movie
7.17
Mitsuo Yamazaki
Minamata (2020)
Movie
9
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
TV
9.5
Akihiko
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Movie
7.17
Kawabata
The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
Movie
6
Sho Murakami
Life (2017)
Movie
6
Musashi
Westworld (2016)
TV
6.71
Tamiki Umezaki
Mr. Holmes (2015)
Movie
1
Sumo (voice)
Minions (2015)
Movie
7.48
Hideki Yasumoto
Extant (2014)
TV
6.02
Takehaya
The Last Ship (2014)
TV
5.47
Dr. Hiroshi Hatake
Helix (2014)
TV
6.27
Kuranosuke Ôishi
47 Ronin (2013)
Movie
6.06
Self
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin (2013)
Movie
Nagase
The Railway Man (2013)
Movie
Shingen
The Wolverine (2013)
Movie
6.07
Satoshi Takeda
Revenge (2011)
TV
6.52
Pete
The City of Your Final Destination (2009)
Movie
Mr. Musha
Speed Racer (2008)
Movie
6.06
Kenji
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Movie
5.22
Kaneda
Sunshine (2007)
Movie
6.6
General Guangming
The Promise (2005)
Movie
Matsuda
The White Countess (2005)
Movie
Hisashi Sengoku
Aegis (2005)
Movie
Dogen
Lost (2004)
TV
7.22
Ujio
The Last Samurai (2003)
Movie
5.38
Seibei Iguchi
The Twilight Samurai (2002)
Movie
4
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
Vengeance for Sale (2002)
Movie
Dōson
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2001)
Movie
Yousuke Matoba
Unmarried Family (2001)
TV
Bartender
All About Our House (2001)
Movie
Shinichirô Fujiki
First Love (2000)
Movie
Koji
Round About Midnight (1999)
Movie
Ryuji Takayama
Ring 2 (1999)
Movie
5.17
Asami
Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)
Movie
Toshihiko Manabe
Tabloid (1998)
TV
Seiichiro Fukiya
Murder on D Street (1998)
Movie
Ryuji Takayama
Ring (1998)
Movie
5.18
Ryûji Takayama
The Spiral (1998)
Movie
5
こんな恋のはなし (1997)
TV
A Story of Love (1997)
TV
Hanshichi
Shin Hanshichi torimono chô (1997)
TV
Ishida Mitsunari
Hideyoshi (1996)
TV
Matashichirou
The Abe Clan (1995)
Movie
Kamijo Kenkichi (Joe)
East Meets West (1995)
Movie
Tonbo
Sharaku (1995)
Movie
119 (1994)
Movie
Takuminokami Asano
Crest of Betrayal (1994)
Movie
9
Actor
Why I borrowed money from her (1994)
TV
Jinta Todoroki
Hero Interview (1994)
Movie
Actor
Uneasy Encounters (1994)
Movie
由良一夫
Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994)
TV
6
Detective Same
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark (1993)
Movie
Keiichi Takahashi
We Are Not Alone (1993)
Movie
Takao Hamura
High School Teacher (1993)
TV
Ichiro Katakura
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 (1992)
Movie
Masakazu Yoshinari
Succession (1992)
Movie
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Oda Nobunaga (1992)
Movie
Takauji Ashikaga
Taiheiki (1991)
TV
Kyoichi Takahashi
Tsugumi (1990)
Movie
Kohei Shintani
Let's Go to the Hospital (1990)
Movie
Haiyaku Eiji
Yellow Fangs (1990)
Movie
Aoi Shingo
Shingo's Ten Duels (1990)
Movie
Jun Yamamoto
Why Do I Choose? (1989)
Movie
Oda Nobunaga (1989)
TV
Toru Hayashi
Kaito Ruby (1988)
Movie
ニューヨーク恋物語 (1988)
TV
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special (1988)
Movie
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1988)
TV
松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ (1987)
Movie
Ukyo
Sure Death 4 (1987)
Movie
6
Masamune Shogun (1987)
TV
Peter Yamamoto
Royal Warriors (1986)
Movie
4.75
Tanokura
Cabaret (1986)
Movie
Shigesa
Inujini Seshi Mono (1986)
Movie
Chuya Nakahara
House on Fire (1986)
Movie
Jirô
The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
Movie
Bouya Tetsu
Mahjong Horoki (1984)
Movie
Tatsuya Yoshioka
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984)
Movie
Joji Tanaka
The Street of Desire (1984)
Movie
Ken Hayase
Choudenshi Bioman (1984)
TV
Inue Shinbei Masashi
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
Movie
6
Shizune
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy (1983)
Movie
本田 修一
ふぞろいの林檎たち (1983)
TV
Jotaro Fuefuki
Ninja Wars (1982)
Movie
Matabei
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest (1982)
TV
Actor
Fall Guy (1982)
Movie
Genbu
Ninja In The Dragon's Den (1982)
Movie
Kunihiko Yasuoka
Lovers Lost (1982)
Movie
Joe
The Blazing Valiant (1981)
Movie
Akira Hoshino
Kamikaze, the Adventurer (1981)
Movie
Joji
Roaring Fire (1981)
Movie
Kirimaru Iga
Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
Movie
6
Actor
Space Ninja: Sword of the Space Ark (1981)
Movie
Momochi Takamaru
Shogun's Ninja (1980)
Movie
6
Matabei
Yagyu's Secret Quest (1980)
TV
Isozaki
Dreamy Fifteen (1980)
Movie
Shadow Warriors (1980)
TV
Takeda Katsuyori
G.I. Samurai (1979)
Movie
Miyoshi Isa
The Shogun Assassins (1979)
Movie
Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie (1978)
Movie
Ayato
Message from Space: Galactic Wars (1978)
TV
Shiro Hongo
Message from Space (1978)
Movie
Hayate
Shogun's Samurai (1978)
Movie
Katsuya Nakayama
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai (1977)
TV
Toga as a boy
The Executioner (1974)
Movie
Endo Kenichi
Game of Chance 3 (1967)
Movie
Endo Kenichi
Game of Chance 2 (1967)
Movie
Endo Kenichi
Game of Chance (1966)
Movie
Hanzo Hasashi
Mortal Kombat 2
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.06
Based on 6.71 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1986
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1960-10-12 (63 years old)
Birth Name下澤廣之
Birth PlaceShinagawa-ku, Japan
RelationshipsSatomi Tezuka (1990-01-01 - 1997-07-01)
CitizenshipsJapan
ResidencesTokyo, Japan
Also Known AsDuke Sanada, Hiroyuki Shimosawa , Hiroyuki Shimozawa , Henry Sanada, Harry Sanada, 真田廣之, 真田広之, 사나다 히로유키, 真田广之
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire, Golden Arrow Award, Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Hochi Film Award, Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor
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