Hiroyuki Sanada
Acting
Born 1960-10-12 · Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography
Mortal Kombat II
May 6, 2026
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mar 21, 2023
Bullet Train
Aug 3, 2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Feb 9, 2022
Army of the Dead
May 14, 2021
Mortal Kombat
Apr 7, 2021
Minamata
Mar 13, 2020
Avengers: Endgame
Apr 24, 2019
The Catcher Was a Spy
Jun 22, 2018
Life
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Holmes
Jun 19, 2015
Minions
Jun 17, 2015
47 Ronin
Dec 6, 2013
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Dec 3, 2013
The Railway Man
Dec 2, 2013
The Wolverine
Jul 21, 2013
The City of Your Final Destination
Mar 21, 2009
Speed Racer
May 7, 2008
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
May 4, 2008
Rush Hour 3
Aug 8, 2007
Sunshine
Apr 5, 2007
The Promise
Dec 15, 2005
The White Countess
Oct 30, 2005
Aegis
Jul 30, 2005
The Last Samurai
Dec 5, 2003
The Twilight Samurai
Nov 2, 2002
Vengeance for Sale
Feb 16, 2002
Onmyoji
Oct 6, 2001
All About Our House
Jun 9, 2001
First Love
Apr 1, 2000