Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

63 · Born: Oct 12, 1960

Personal Details

BornOct 12, 1960 Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

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.

Career

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2024
Shogun
Shogun as Yoshii Toranaga
{"id":143154,"title":"John Wick: Chapter 4","year":"2023","character":"Shimazu","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/john-wick-chapter-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4b6ii5okas50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4b6ii5okas50.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4 as Shimazu
{"id":193598,"title":"Bullet Train","year":"2022","character":"The Elder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/bullet-train","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8npvv71urmg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8npvv71urmg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Bullet Train
Bullet Train as The Elder
{"id":201646,"title":"Marvel Studios: Assembled","year":"2022","character":"Akihiko (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/marvel-studios-assembled-2022-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201646.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201646.jpg"},"released":1}
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Marvel Studios: Assembled as Akihiko (archive footage)
{"id":138415,"title":"Army of the Dead","year":"2021","character":"Bly Tanaka","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/army-of-the-dead-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/667mhv1u9sr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/667mhv1u9sr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead as Bly Tanaka
{"id":167155,"title":"Mortal Kombat","year":"2021","character":"Hanzo Hasashi \/ Scorpion","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/mortal-kombat-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5q2klu2b9ld0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5q2klu2b9ld0.jpg"},"released":1}
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
{"id":169117,"title":"Minamata","year":"2020","character":"Mitsuo Yamazaki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/minamata","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t8ckgthibb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t8ckgthibb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Minamata
Minamata as Mitsuo Yamazaki
{"id":128784,"title":"Avengers: Endgame","year":"2019","character":"Akihiko","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/avengers-endgame","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39481m6h898g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39481m6h898g.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame as Akihiko
{"id":127831,"title":"The Catcher Was a Spy","year":"2018","character":"Kawabata","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-catcher-was-a-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ugftkn3jl50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ugftkn3jl50.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy as Kawabata
{"id":110968,"title":"Life","year":"2017","character":"Sho Murakami","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/life-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3kftuhta0na0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3kftuhta0na0.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Life
Life as Sho Murakami
{"id":993,"title":"The Last Ship","year":2016,"character":"Takehaya","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/the-last-ship","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3d99bilf746g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3d99bilf746g.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Last Ship
The Last Ship as Takehaya
{"id":35377,"title":"Mr. Holmes","year":"2015","character":"Tamiki Umezaki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/mr-holmes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kk5691qumlg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2kk5691qumlg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes as Tamiki Umezaki
{"id":238,"title":"Helix","year":2014,"character":"Dr. Hiroshi Hataki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/helix","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7locbqkb1a40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7locbqkb1a40.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Helix
Helix as Dr. Hiroshi Hataki
{"id":1034,"title":"Extant","year":2014,"character":"Hideki Yasumoto","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/show\/extant","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1502qkok3fe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1502qkok3fe0.jpg"},"released":1}
Extant
Extant as Hideki Yasumoto
{"id":2348,"title":"The Railway Man","year":"2013","character":"Nagase","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-railway-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ovtdd7q3e40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ovtdd7q3e40.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Railway Man
The Railway Man as Nagase
{"id":1095,"title":"47 Ronin","year":"2013","character":"Kuranosuke \u00d4ishi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/47-ronin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4a6hl0lqmve0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4a6hl0lqmve0.jpg"},"released":1}
47 Ronin
47 Ronin as Kuranosuke Ôishi
{"id":150,"title":"The Wolverine","year":"2013","character":"Shingen Harada \/ Lord Shingen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-wolverine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/933tndb1oc00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/933tndb1oc00.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wolverine
The Wolverine as Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
{"id":12814,"title":"The City of Your Final Destination","year":"2009","character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-city-of-your-final-destination","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12814.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12814.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
The City of Your Final Destination
The City of Your Final Destination as Pete
{"id":2486,"title":"Speed Racer","year":"2008","character":"Mr. Musha","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/speed-racer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hubr2e2ved0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hubr2e2ved0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Speed Racer
Speed Racer as Mr. Musha
{"id":3309,"title":"Sunshine","year":"2007","character":"Kaneda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sunshine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6duhln2uk5n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6duhln2uk5n0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Sunshine
Sunshine as Kaneda
{"id":1065,"title":"Rush Hour 3","year":"2007","character":"Kenji","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/rush-hour-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6a9lv8dqcp20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6a9lv8dqcp20.jpg"},"released":1}
Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3 as Kenji
{"id":8269,"title":"The White Countess","year":"2005","character":"Matsuda","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-white-countess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8269.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The White Countess
The White Countess as Matsuda
{"id":26562,"title":"Wu ji","year":"2005","character":"General Guangming","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/wu-ji","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26562.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26562.jpg"},"released":1}
Wu ji
Wu ji as General Guangming
{"id":2800,"title":"The Last Samurai","year":"2003","character":"Ujio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-last-samurai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mt4qnslhnuc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mt4qnslhnuc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai as Ujio
{"id":35088,"title":"The Twilight Samurai","year":"2002","character":"Seibei Iguchi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-twilight-samurai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35088.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35088.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai as Seibei Iguchi
{"id":19291,"title":"Ringu","year":"1998","character":"Ryuji Takayama","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/ringu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23b2rv3sko0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23b2rv3sko0g.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Ringu
Ringu as Ryuji Takayama
{"id":220817,"title":"Royal Warriors","year":"1986","character":"Peter Yamamoto","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/royal-warriors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220817.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Royal Warriors
Royal Warriors as Peter Yamamoto
{"id":219910,"title":"Legend of the Eight Samurai","year":"1983","character":"Inue Shinbei Masashi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/legend-of-the-eight-samurai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219910.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Legend of the Eight Samurai as Inue Shinbei Masashi
{"id":62593,"title":"Ninja in the Dragon's Den","year":"1982","character":"Genbu","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/ninja-in-the-dragons-den","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62593.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den as Genbu
{"id":227616,"title":"Iga ninp\u00f4ch\u00f4","year":"1982","character":"Jotaro Fuefuki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/iga-ninpocho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227616.jpg"},"released":1}
Iga ninpôchô
Iga ninpôchô as Jotaro Fuefuki
{"id":225373,"title":"Samurai Reincarnation","year":"1981","character":"Kirimaru Iga","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/samurai-reincarnation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225373.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Samurai Reincarnation
Samurai Reincarnation as Kirimaru Iga
{"id":218775,"title":"Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu","year":"1980","character":"Momochi Takamaru","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/ninja-bugeicho-momochi-sandayu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218775.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu
Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu as Momochi Takamaru
{"id":26777,"title":"Message from Space","year":"1978","character":"Shiro Hongo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/message-from-space","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26777.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Message from Space
Message from Space as Shiro Hongo
{"id":223089,"title":"Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken","year":"1974","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/chokugeki-jigoku-ken","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223089.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken
Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken