Hiroyuki Sanada
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.
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Hiroyuki Sanada Movies
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- 2026 |
Mortal Kombat II
asHanzo Hasashi
The fan favorite champions -- now joined by Johnny Cage himself -- are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
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- 2023 |
John Wick: Chapter 4
asShimazu
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
- 2022 |
Bullet Train
asThe Elder
Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common.
- 2021 |
Army of the Dead
asBly Tanaka
Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.
- 2021 |
Mortal Kombat
asHanzo Hasashi
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
- 2019 |
First Love
asShinichirô Fujiki
A young boxer and a call girl get caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo.
- 2017 |
The Promise
asGeneral Guangming
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
- 2017 |
- 2015 | Mr. Holmesas Tamiki Umezaki
- 2015 |
- 2013 |
- 2013 |
The Wolverine
asShingen
Wolverine comes to Japan to meet an old friend whose life he saved years ago, and gets embroiled in a conspiracy involving yakuza and mutants.
- 2007 | Rush Hour 3as Kenji
- 2007 |
Rush Hour 3
asKenji
After an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders.
- 2007 | Sunshineas Kaneda
- 2005 | Aegisas Hisashi Sengoku
- 2004 | Shômei kumagai gakkô
- 2003 |
The Last Samurai
asUjio
In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Captain Algren finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
- 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
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