Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

b. 1960 (age 66) Shinagawa - Tokyo
Actor

Hiroyuki Sanada 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

The Twilight Samurai
🎞️
★ 8.0
The Twilight Samurai
2002
Sunshine
🎞️
★ 7.2
Sunshine
2007
The Wolverine
🎞️
★ 6.7
The Wolverine
2013
Shōgun
📺
★ 8.6
Shōgun
2024

Filmography

🎬
🎞️
★ 6.1
The 30th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
2025 Self
Shōgun
📺
★ 8.6
Shōgun
2024 Actor
Yoshii Toranaga
🎬
📺
★ 8.7
Shogun: The Making of Shogun
2024 Actor
Yoshii Toranaga
Bullet Train
🎞️
★ 7.3
Bullet Train
2022 Actor
The Elder
Mortal Kombat
🎞️
★ 6.1
Mortal Kombat
2021 Actor
Scorpion
Army of the Dead
🎞️
★ 5.8
Army of the Dead
2021 Actor
Bly Tanaka
Life
🎞️
★ 6.6
Life
2017 Actor
Sho Murakami
Mr. Holmes
🎞️
★ 6.8
Mr. Holmes
2015 Actor
Tamiki Umezaki
Helix
📺
★ 6.7
Helix
2014 Actor
Dr. Hiroshi Hatake
Extant
📺
★ 6.5
Extant
2014 Actor
Hideki Yasumoto
The Wolverine
🎞️
★ 6.7
The Wolverine
2013 Actor
Shingen
47 Ronin
🎞️
★ 6.2
47 Ronin
2013 Actor
Oishi
Sunshine
🎞️
★ 7.2
Sunshine
2007 Actor
Kaneda
Rush Hour 3
🎞️
★ 6.3
Rush Hour 3
2007 Actor
Kenji
The Promise
🎞️
★ 5.6
The Promise
2005 Actor
General Guangming
Aegis
🎞️
★ 5.5
Aegis
2005 Actor
Hisashi Sengoku
🎬
🎞️
Shômei kumagai gakkô
2004 Self
The Twilight Samurai
🎞️
★ 8.0
The Twilight Samurai
2002 Actor
Seibei Iguchi
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
🎞️
★ 6.2
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
2001 Actor
Douson
Vengeance for Sale
🎞️
★ 6.5
Vengeance for Sale
2001 Actor
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
Hikon kazoku
📺
★ 7.3
Hikon kazoku
2001 Actor
Yousuke Matoba
First Love
🎞️
★ 7.2
First Love
2000 Actor
Shinichirô Fujiki
Round About Midnight
🎞️
★ 7.5
Round About Midnight
1999 Actor
Koji
Murder on D Street
🎞️
★ 6.8
Murder on D Street
1998 Actor
Seiichiro Fukiya
Tadon to chikuwa
🎞️
★ 7.8
Tadon to chikuwa
1998 Actor
Asami
Tabuloido
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★ 8.0
Tabuloido
1998 Actor
Toshihiko Manabe
A Story of Love
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★ 8.6
A Story of Love
1997 Actor
Shuichiro Harashima
Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
📺
★ 8.2
Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
1997 Actor
Hanshichi
Sharaku
🎞️
★ 6.6
Sharaku
1995 Actor
Tonbo
East Meets West
🎞️
★ 5.8
East Meets West
1995 Actor
Kamijo Kenkichi (Joe)
The Abe Clan
🎞️
★ 7.0
The Abe Clan
1995 Actor
Matashichirou
Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru
🎞️
★ 5.8
Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru
1995 Actor
Hideyuki Harada
Uneasy Encounters
🎞️
★ 6.9
Uneasy Encounters
1994 Actor
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.2
Hero Interview
1994 Actor
Jinta Todoroki
🎬
📺
Boku ga kanojo ni, shakkin o shita riyu
1994 Actor
High School Teacher
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★ 8.0
High School Teacher
1993 Actor
Takao Hamura
Made in Japan
🎞️
★ 6.0
Made in Japan
1993 Actor
Keiichi Takahashi
Nemuranai machi - Shinjuku same
🎞️
★ 6.3
Nemuranai machi - Shinjuku same
1993 Actor
Detective Same
Succession
🎞️
★ 7.0
Succession
1992 Actor
Masakazu Yoshinari
Oda Nobunaga
🎞️
★ 6.9
Oda Nobunaga
1992 Actor
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
🎞️
★ 5.7
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992 Actor
Ichiro Katakura
Taiheiki
📺
★ 8.2
Taiheiki
1991 Actor
Takauji Ashikaga
🎬
🎞️
Zoku Kamata kôshinkyoku: Ginchan ga iku
1991 Actor
Tugumi
🎞️
★ 6.5
Tugumi
1990 Actor
Kyoichi Takahashi
Yellow Fangs
🎞️
★ 6.1
Yellow Fangs
1990 Actor Composer
Haiyaku Eiji
Let's Go to the Hospital
🎞️
★ 6.1
Let's Go to the Hospital
1990 Actor
Kohei Shintani
Docchini suruno
🎞️
★ 5.9
Docchini suruno
1989 Actor
Jun Yamamoto
Kaitô Ruby
🎞️
★ 6.7
Kaitô Ruby
1988 Actor
Toru Hayashi
🎬
📺
★ 7.5
New York Koi Monogatari
1988 Actor
Masahiro
🎬
🎞️
Tokugawa Ieyasu - TBS Warlord Special
1988 Actor
Mitsunari Ishida
Royal Warriors
🎞️
★ 7.0
Royal Warriors
1986 Actor
Peter Yamamoto
Inujini sesi mono
🎞️
★ 6.0
Inujini sesi mono
1986 Actor
Shigesa
The Dagger of Kamui
🎞️
★ 6.9
The Dagger of Kamui
1985 Actor
Jirô
Kage no Gundan: Bakumatsu hen
📺
★ 8.5
Kage no Gundan: Bakumatsu hen
1985 Actor
Katsu Kaishu (1985)
Mahjong Horoki
🎞️
★ 7.0
Mahjong Horoki
1984 Actor
Bouya Tetsu
Kotaro, an Audacious Karate Boy
🎞️
★ 6.3
Kotaro, an Audacious Karate Boy
1984 Actor
Tatsuya Yoshioka
The Street of Desire
🎞️
★ 5.4
The Street of Desire
1984 Actor
Joji Tanaka
Legend of the Eight Samurai
🎞️
★ 6.4
Legend of the Eight Samurai
1983 Actor
Inue Shinbei Masashi
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.2
Shogun's Ninja
1983 Actor
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
🎞️
★ 7.2
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
1982 Actor
Genbu
Death of a Ninja
🎞️
★ 5.8
Death of a Ninja
1982 Actor
Jotaro Fuefuki
Lovers Lost
🎞️
★ 6.4
Lovers Lost
1982 Actor
Kunihiko Yasuoka
🎬
📺
★ 8.9
The Shadow Army 3
1982 Actor
Samurai Reincarnation
🎞️
★ 6.6
Samurai Reincarnation
1981 Actor
Kirimaru Iga
Roaring Fire
🎞️
★ 6.5
Roaring Fire
1981 Actor
Toru
Message from Outer Space
🎞️
★ 6.1
Message from Outer Space
1981 Actor
Bôkensha kamikaze
🎞️
★ 5.9
Bôkensha kamikaze
1981 Actor
Akira Hoshino
Moeru yusha
🎞️
★ 5.8
Moeru yusha
1981 Actor
Joe
Shogun's Ninja
🎞️
★ 6.1
Shogun's Ninja
1980 Actor
Momochi Takamaru
The Terrible Couple
🎞️
★ 6.3
The Terrible Couple
1980 Actor
Isozaki
Yagyû Abaretabi
📺
★ 7.5
Yagyû Abaretabi
1980 Actor
Negoro Matahei
Message from Space
🎞️
★ 4.9
Message from Space
1978 Actor
Shiro Hongo
Message from Space: Galactic Battle
📺
★ 7.3
Message from Space: Galactic Battle
1978 Actor
Ayato
🎬
📺
Shinkansen kouankan
1977 Actor
The Executioner
🎞️
★ 6.7
The Executioner
1974 Actor
Toga as a boy
🎬
📺
Ahirugaoka 77
1968 Actor
Zoku rôkyoku komori uta
🎞️
★ 6.9
Zoku rôkyoku komori uta
1967 Actor
Endo Kenichi
Game of Chance 3
🎞️
★ 6.5
Game of Chance 3
1967 Actor
Endo Kenichi
Game of Chance
🎞️
★ 6.6
Game of Chance
1966 Actor
Endo Kenichi
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