Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1960-10-12 (65 years)
- Place of BirthShinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Also Known AsDuke SanadaHiroyuki Shimosawa Hiroyuki Shimozawa Henry SanadaHarry Sanada下沢広之真田 広之下澤廣之هیرویوکی سانادا
Hiroyuki Sanada
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2026
Mortal Kombat II
As: Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- 2024
Shōgun
As: Yoshii Toranaga
- 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4
As: Shimazu
- 2022
Bullet Train
As: The Elder
- 2021
Army of the Dead
As: Bly Tanaka
- 2021
Mortal Kombat
As: Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- 2020
Minamata
As: Mitsuo Yamazaki
- 2019
Avengers: Endgame
As: Akihiko
2018The Catcher Was a Spy
As: Kawabata
- 2017
Life
As: Sho Murakami
2016Westworld
As: Musashi
2015Mr. Holmes
As: Tamiki Umezaki
- 2015
Minions
As: Sumo (voice)
2014Extant
As: Hideki Yasumoto
2014The Last Ship
As: Takehaya
2014Helix
As: Dr. Hiroshi Hataki
201347 Ronin
As: Kuranosuke Ôishi
2013The Railway Man
As: Nagase
- 2013
The Wolverine
As: Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
2011Revenge
As: Satoshi Takeda
2009The City of Your Final Destination
As: Pete
2008Speed Racer
As: Mr. Musha
2007Rush Hour 3
As: Kenji
2007Sunshine
As: Kaneda
2005The Promise
As: General Guangming
2005The White Countess
As: Matsuda
2005Aegis
As: Hisashi Sengoku
2004Lost
As: Dogen
2003The Last Samurai
As: Ujio
2002The Twilight Samurai
As: Seibei Iguchi
2002Vengeance for Sale
As: Sukeroku Sukedachiya
2001Onmyoji
As: Dōson
2001Unmarried Family
As: Yosuke Matoba
2001All About Our House
As: Bartender
2000First Love
As: Shinichirô Fujiki
1999Round About Midnight
As: Koji
1999Ring 2
As: Ryuji Takayama
1998Murder on D Street
As: Seiichiro Fukiya
1998Ring
As: Ryuji Takayama
1998The Spiral
As: Ryûji Takayama
1997Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
As: Hanshichi
1996Hideyoshi
As: Ishida Mitsunari
1995The Abe Clan
As: Emoto Matashichiro
1995Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
As: Hideyuki Harada
1995East Meets West
As: Kamijo Kenkichi
1995Sharaku
As: Tonbo
1994Crest of Betrayal
As: Takuminokami Asano
1994Why I borrowed money from her
As: Kunihiko Yamanobe
1994Hero Interview
As: Jinta Todoroki
1994Furuhata Ninzaburo
As: 由良一夫
1993The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
As: Detective Same
1993High School Teacher
As: Hamura Takao
1992Succession
As: Masakazu Yoshinari
1991Taiheiki
As: Takauji Ashikaga
1990Tsugumi
As: Kyoichi Takahashi
1990Let's Go to the Hospital
As: Kohei Shintani
1990Yellow Fangs
As: Eiji
1990Shingo's Ten Duels
As: Aoi Shingo
1988Kaito Ruby
As: Toru Hayashi
1987Sure Death 4
As: Ukyo
1986Royal Warriors
As: Peter Yamamoto
1986Cabaret
As: Tanokura
1986House on Fire
As: Chuya Nakahara
1985The Dagger of Kamui
As: Jirô
1984Mahjong Horoki
As: Bouya Tetsu
1984Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
As: Date Yoshioka
1984The Street of Desire
As: Joji Tanaka
1984The Awesome Circus Bastard
As: Satomi Go
1984Choudenshi Bioman
As: Ken Hayase
1983Legend of the Eight Samurai
As: Inue Shinbei Masashi
1983Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
As: Shizune Mejiro
1983ふぞろいの林檎たち
As: 本田 修一
1982Ninja Wars
As: Jotaro Fuefuki
1982Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
As: Matahira
1982Fall Guy
As: Actor
1982Ninja in the Dragon's Den
As: Genbu
1982Lovers Lost
As: Kunihiko Yasuoka
1981The Blazing Valiant
As: Joe
1981Kamikaze, the Adventurer
As: Akira Hoshino
1981Roaring Fire
As: Joji
1981Samurai Reincarnation
As: Kirimaru Iga
1980Shogun's Ninja
As: Momochi Takamaru
1980Yagyu's Secret Quest
As: Matabei
1980Dreamy Fifteen
As: Isozaki
1979G.I. Samurai
As: Takeda Katsuyori
1979The Shogun Assassins
As: Monk Miyoshi Isa
1978Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
As: Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
1978Message from Space: Galactic Wars
As: Hayato
1978Message from Space
As: Shiro Hongo
1978Shogun's Samurai
As: Hayate
1977J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
As: Katsuya Nakayama
1974The Executioner
As: Ryuichi Koga (child)
1966Game of Chance
As: Kenichi Endo