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
(2019)
Akihiko
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Shimazu
Bullet Train
(2022)
The Elder
Mortal Kombat
(2021)
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Life
(2017)
Sho Murakami
Army of Thieves
(2021)
Bly Tanaka (archive footage)
47 Ronin
(2013)
Kuranosuke Ôishi
Army of the Dead
(2021)
Bly Tanaka
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
Kenji
The Last Samurai
(2003)
Ujio
Sunshine
(2007)
Kaneda
Minions
(2015)
Sumo (voice)
Ring 2
(1999)
Ryuji Takayama
Speed Racer
(2008)
Mr. Musha
Mr. Holmes
(2015)
Tamiki Umezaki
Ring
(1998)
Ryuji Takayama
Full Filmography
Acting
Game of Chance
(1966)
Kenichi Endo
Game of Chance 2
(1967)
Game of Chance 3
(1967)
The Executioner
(1974)
Toga
Shogun's Samurai
(1978)
Hayate
Message from Space
(1978)
Shiro Hongo
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
(1978)
Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
G.I. Samurai
(1979)
Takeda Katsuyori
The Shogun Assassins
(1979)
Monk Miyoshi Isa
Shogun's Ninja
(1980)
Momochi Takamaru
Dreamy Fifteen
(1980)
Isozaki
Roaring Fire
(1981)
Joji
Samurai Reincarnation
(1981)
Kirimaru Iga
The Blazing Valiant
(1981)
Joe
Space Ninja: Sword of the Space Ark
(1981)
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
(1981)
Akira Hoshino
Fall Guy
(1982)
Actor
Ninja In The Dragon's Den
(1982)
Genbu
Ninja Wars
(1982)
Jotaro Fuefuki
Lovers Lost
(1982)
Kunihiko Yasuoka
Legend of the Eight Samurai
(1983)
Inue Shinbei Masashi
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
(1983)
Shizune Mejiro
Mahjong Horoki
(1984)
Bouya Tetsu
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
(1984)
Date Yoshioka
The Street of Desire
(1984)
Joji Tanaka
The Dagger of Kamui
(1985)
Jirô
Royal Warriors
(1986)
Peter Yamamoto
House on Fire
(1986)
Chuya Nakahara
One Who Died in Vain
(1986)
Cabaret
(1986)
Tanokura
Sure Death 4
(1987)
Ukyo
松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ
(1987)
Kaito Ruby
(1988)
Toru Hayashi
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
(1988)
Why Do I Choose?
(1989)
Yellow Fangs
(1990)
Eiji
Tsugumi
(1990)
Kyoichi Takahashi
Let's Go to the Hospital
(1990)
Shingo's Ten Duels
(1990)
Aoi Shingo
Oda Nobunaga
(1992)
Succession
(1992)
Masakazu Yoshinari
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
(1992)
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
(1993)
Detective Same
We Are Not Alone
(1993)
Hero Interview
(1994)
Jinta Todoroki
Crest of Betrayal
(1994)
Takuminokami Asano
Uneasy Encounters
(1994)
119
(1994)
East Meets West
(1995)
Kamijo Kenkichi
Sharaku
(1995)
Tonbo
The Abe Clan
(1995)
Emoto Matashichiro
Ring
(1998)
Ryuji Takayama
The Spiral
(1998)
Ryûji Takayama
Tadon and Chikuwa
(1998)
Murder on D Street
(1998)
Seiichiro Fukiya
Round About Midnight
(1999)
Koji
Ring 2
(1999)
Ryuji Takayama
First Love
(2000)
Shinichirô Fujiki
All About Our House
(2001)
Bartender
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
(2001)
Dōson
The Twilight Samurai
(2002)
Seibei Iguchi
Vengeance for Sale
(2002)
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
The Last Samurai
(2003)
Ujio
The Promise
(2005)
General Guangming
The White Countess
(2005)
Matsuda
Aegis
(2005)
Hisashi Sengoku
Sunshine
(2007)
Kaneda
Rush Hour 3
(2007)
Kenji
Speed Racer
(2008)
Mr. Musha
The City of Your Final Destination
(2009)
Pete
47 Ronin
(2013)
Kuranosuke Ôishi
The Wolverine
(2013)
Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
The Railway Man
(2013)
Nagase
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
(2013)
Self
Mr. Holmes
(2015)
Tamiki Umezaki
Minions
(2015)
Sumo (voice)
Life
(2017)
Sho Murakami
The Catcher Was a Spy
(2018)
Kawabata
Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
Akihiko
Minamata
(2020)
Mitsuo Yamazaki
Army of the Dead
(2021)
Bly Tanaka
Mortal Kombat
(2021)
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Army of Thieves
(2021)
Bly Tanaka (archive footage)
Bullet Train
(2022)
The Elder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
(2022)
Akihiko (archive footage)
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Shimazu
Sound