Quick Facts
Born:
1960-10-12
Birthplace:
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
130 Total Roles
Hiroyuki Sanada
Acting
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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.
Known For
Avengers: Endgame
Akihiko
Minions
Sumo (voice)
The Wolverine
Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
Life
Sho Murakami
John Wick: Chapter 4
Shimazu
The Last Samurai
Ujio
Bullet Train
The Elder
Mortal Kombat
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mortal Kombat II MOVIE | Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion |
| 2024 | Shōgun TV | Yoshii Toranaga |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 MOVIE | Shimazu |
| 2022 | Bullet Train MOVIE | The Elder |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye MOVIE | Akihiko (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Hawkeye TV | Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead MOVIE | Bly Tanaka |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat MOVIE | Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion |
| 2020 | Minamata MOVIE | Mitsuo Yamazaki |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self |