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Hiroyuki Sanada

Date of birth: 1960-10-12

Place of birth: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Duke Sanada, Hiroyuki Shimosawa , Hiroyuki Shimozawa , Henry Sanada, Harry Sanada, 下沢広之, 真田 広之, 下澤廣之

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 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.

Movie Credits

Sunshine
3.5

Sunshine

2007-04-05

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A tea

The Last Samurai
3.8

The Last Samurai

2003-12-05

Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, whic

The Promise
2.8

The Promise

2005-12-15

An orphaned girl, driven by poverty at such a young age, makes a promise with an enchantress. In ret

Ring
3.5

Ring

1998-01-31

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds t

Rush Hour 3
3.2

Rush Hour 3

2007-08-08

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to r

Speed Racer
3.2

Speed Racer

2008-05-07

Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his

The Spiral
2.6

The Spiral

1998-01-31

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact wi

Fall Guy
3.1

Fall Guy

1982-10-09

Ginshiro, threatened by poor repute and upcoming star Tachibana, forces his friend Yasu to marry Kon

The Twilight Samurai
3.9

The Twilight Samurai

2002-11-02

Seibei Iguchi leads a difficult life as a low ranking samurai at the turn of the nineteenth century.

The City of Your Final Destination
2.9

The City of Your Final Destination

2009-03-21

28-year-old Kansas University doctoral student Omar Razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of Lat

Royal Warriors
3.4

Royal Warriors

1986-06-26

When a tough policewoman learns about a group of violent terrorists, she, along with her partner and

Roaring Fire
3.2

Roaring Fire

1981-08-08

On his death bed the man who raised Joji reveals that he is not his real father and that Joji’s real

47 Ronin
3.1

47 Ronin

2013-12-06

Kai—an outcast—joins Oishi, the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the

First Love
3.5

First Love

2000-04-01

This coming-of-age story from Japan opens just after 17-year-old Sataka has gotten dumped by her boy

Legend of the Eight Samurai
2.8

Legend of the Eight Samurai

1983-12-10

The evil Hikita clan rises from the dead to fulfill a curse on the Satomi clan by restoring the face

The Dagger of Kamui
2.9

The Dagger of Kamui

1985-03-08

A young boy named Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered in his home. Falsely accused of the crim

Ninja in the Dragon's Den
3.9

Ninja in the Dragon's Den

1982-06-23

A Japanese master of ninjutsu and a Chinese expert in kung fu, put their differences aside after the

The White Countess
3.1

The White Countess

2005-10-30

In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristoc

Ninja Wars
2.8

Ninja Wars

1982-12-18

A fortuneteller prophesizes that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the wor

Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
0

Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie

1978-07-22

The movie version of Ryu and Hayato fighting against the Gavanas Empire.

Samurai Reincarnation
2.9

Samurai Reincarnation

1981-06-06

After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring

G.I. Samurai
2.9

G.I. Samurai

1979-09-17

A squadron of Japanese Self-Defense Force soldiers find themselves transported through time to their

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
3.5

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

2022-02-09

Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reve

The Wolverine
3.2

The Wolverine

2013-07-21

Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in

John Wick: Chapter 4
3.9

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023-03-22

With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. B

The Railway Man
3.4

The Railway Man

2013-12-02

A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A t

All About Our House
3

All About Our House

2001-06-09

Two newlyweds decide to build their dream home, and hire an old friend named Yanagisawa to design it

Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
0

Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special

1988-07-12

From his early days as Matsudaira Motoyasu through his rise to the most powerful man in Japan as Tok

Mahjong Horoki
3.3

Mahjong Horoki

1984-10-10

A mahjong neophyte loses everything to game master only to hone his skills, take on all challenges a

East Meets West
2.7

East Meets West

1995-08-12

A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy

Lovers Lost
3.1

Lovers Lost

1982-06-12

A poignant love story between a 29-year-old woman, who has once been a prostitute but is now the mis

Aegis
2.1

Aegis

2005-07-30

The Isokaze, an Aegis-class escort vessel, sets sail on a routine training exercise, playing host to

Mortal Kombat II
0

Mortal Kombat II

2026-05-06

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the u

Vengeance for Sale
3.2

Vengeance for Sale

2002-02-16

In a world where vendettas are officially sanctioned, the people sometimes needed help in carrying o

Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories
0

Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories

1987-09-30

Yellow Fangs
3.4

Yellow Fangs

1990-02-10

Based on actual events that occurred in Hokkaido, Japan, 1915. Rimeinzu: Utsukushiki yuusha-tachi te

The Executioner
3.3

The Executioner

1974-08-10

Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hay

Shogun's Ninja
3

Shogun's Ninja

1980-11-15

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi

Shogun's Samurai
3.5

Shogun's Samurai

1978-01-21

Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers

Tadon and Chikuwa
0

Tadon and Chikuwa

1998-12-05

A film based on two short stories by Shiina Makoto. Tadon is the story of a cab-driver who spends hi

119
3

119

1994-11-05

In Harari-cho, a small and quiet bayside town by the sea, the firemen have not seen a fire for nearl

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
0

The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

1993-10-08

Adaptation of the Arimasa Ohsawa novel Shinjuku Shark.

Hero Interview
0

Hero Interview

1994-09-03

Kasumi Sawaki (Honami Suzuki) works for a top-ranked newspaper publishing company as a capable econo

Who Do I Choose?
3.5

Who Do I Choose?

1989-08-26

A computer error puts entry level workers Nobuko (Miho Nakayama) and Junko (Chieri Ito) in charge of

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1

Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2

1992-12-19

A comedy about a young woman who has terminal cancer.

Dreamy Fifteen
2.9

Dreamy Fifteen

1980-07-26

Aspiring to be admitted to a good university and to become a lawyer, Tasiro Yuusuke, a tenth-grader

Mr. Holmes
3.2

Mr. Holmes

2015-06-19

In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memo

Tsugumi
3

Tsugumi

1990-10-20

Tsugumi, who lives in a small seaside town, has been in delicate health from birth. Her parents spoi

Minions
3.2

Minions

2015-06-17

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her

Sure Death 4
3.3

Sure Death 4

1987-06-06

Having been demoted for failing to prevent the murder of one of his superiors, Mondo is startled by

Sharaku
3

Sharaku

1995-06-02

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publi

Murder on D Street
3.6

Murder on D Street

1998-05-16

Detective Kogoro Akechi is faced with a peculiar murder case involving forgeries of classic pornogra

Round About Midnight
3.4

Round About Midnight

1999-11-06

While on a cigarette break in between sets, Koji, a jazz musician, witnesses a murder and runs into

Swords of the Space Ark
1.8

Swords of the Space Ark

1981-01-01

Sci-fi meets martial arts in this lively chronicle of a warrior pilot who returns to his native plan

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
3

New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town

1969-12-27

Katsuji takes revenge on evil Tamaru who forcefully took control of the fishery business run by Kats

The Blazing Valiant
2.5

The Blazing Valiant

1981-12-19

Jo has just come back to Japan for the funeral of his parents, who were killed in tribal warfare in

The Awesome Circus Bastard
0

The Awesome Circus Bastard

1984-04-01

Daigaku, member of the circus, is involved in a certain case and is suspected by Detective Hattori a

Game of Chance
3

Game of Chance

1966-10-22

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Decidin

Oda Nobunaga
4

Oda Nobunaga

1992-01-05

Among the great ‘Warlords’ in Japanese history, Oda Nobunaga holds a unique place. In effect, his mi

Life
3.2

Life

2017-03-22

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars th

Let's Go to the Hospital
3

Let's Go to the Hospital

1990-04-07

When a hard-driving copywriter (Hiroyuki Sanada) discovers his comely wife (Keiko Saito) is involved

Shingo's Ten Duels
0

Shingo's Ten Duels

1990-01-01

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
2.3

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy

1983-08-06

Kabamaru is a young boy raised and trained by his grandfather as a ninja. After the sudden death of

The Abe Clan
3.5

The Abe Clan

1995-11-24

A Choice between Loyalty or Duty of the Samurai! Can the heartlessness of society crush the honor of

Kamikaze, the Adventurer
2.8

Kamikaze, the Adventurer

1981-11-07

An ex-Olympic athlete and a student commit cash robbery. Aki Hoshino, a pre-med student, becomes ins

Crest of Betrayal
2.6

Crest of Betrayal

1994-10-22

Weaving two storylines together: the first is the story of 18th-century shogunate intrigue and loyal

Kaito Ruby
3.5

Kaito Ruby

1988-11-12

Toru Hayashi is an unremarkable bachelor who lives with his mother, until one day a young woman name

House on Fire
2.1

House on Fire

1986-04-12

In the 50s, the complicated life of a popular writer who must share his life with his family, his nu

Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
2.5

Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy

1984-08-04

Lewd, long-haired karate kid Kotaro Shindo spends his days causing amok at the prestigious Tsurugami

Game of Chance 2
3

Game of Chance 2

1967-04-01

Bungo is released from prison to find his son Kenichi in the care of strangers. Teruko, the woman or

We Are Not Alone
2.5

We Are Not Alone

1993-03-13

Businessmen competing for international building contracts in this globe-trotting comedy-adventure.

The Street of Desire
0

The Street of Desire

1984-04-14

A valet at a fancy nightclub hatches a plot to punish those responsible for his father's death.

Army of the Dead
3.1

Army of the Dead

2021-05-14

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble: venturing

One Who Died in Vain
3.7

One Who Died in Vain

1986-04-19

After returning from the Burmese front in WWII, a man finds trouble brewing back home.

Mortal Kombat
3.5

Mortal Kombat

2021-04-07

Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best

Game of Chance 3
2.5

Game of Chance 3

1967-10-21

Bungo, fulfilling his duty as a yakuza, kills a man from a rival gang. Since then, he has escaped th

Minamata
3.5

Minamata

2020-03-13

War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of

Succession
3

Succession

1992-08-29

A former stockbroker-turned-yakuza must make sure his alcoholic boss is up to the task of swearing i

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
3.4

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

2013-12-03

A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marve

The Shogun Assassins
2.6

The Shogun Assassins

1979-09-01

This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Cabaret
2

Cabaret

1986-04-26

A young jazz musician's desire to advance in his career runs afoul of organized crime in this thrill

Avengers: Endgame
4.1

Avengers: Endgame

2019-04-24

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts

Ring 2
2.9

Ring 2

1999-01-23

While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunt

Message from Space
2.9

Message from Space

1978-04-29

The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders

Onmyoji
3.2

Onmyoji

2001-10-06

During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on

Bullet Train
3.7

Bullet Train

2022-08-03

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the

Uneasy Encounters
0

Uneasy Encounters

1994-04-23

A five-part comedy and horror anthology

The Catcher Was a Spy
3.1

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018-06-22

Former major league baseball player Moe Berg lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic

Keijitachi no Natsu
0

Keijitachi no Natsu

1999-04-01

The TV movie follows a detective with a burning sense of justice who risks his life to pursue a corr

Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
0

Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call

1995-11-18

The North General Hospital in the Tondo district of Manila was as busy as a battlefield. Hideyuki Ha

I Love You So Much
0

I Love You So Much

1988-12-17

The Sagami family has been running an Edo-style woodworking shop in downtown Tokyo for generations.

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
0

Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger

1989-12-31

After more than 200 years of Isolation, Japan is ready for a modern samurai who isn't afraid to use

Emergency Call
0

Emergency Call

1996-08-26

North General National Hospital in Tondo, Philippines, known as the tertiary hospital, it is the las

Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
0

Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family

2008-05-04

The first half shows the cast being interviewed in character and provides movie plot back story. The

Yagyu Abaretabi
0

Yagyu Abaretabi

1980-10-14

The story of the Yagyu clan and their journeys across the country in their quest to fight injustice