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Hiroyuki Sanada

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Oct 12 1960
Birthplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Hiroyuki Sanada is 64 years old
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Poster of Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 2
Hiroyuki Sanada will be
65 in Mortal Kombat 2
as 'Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion'.
Thu, Oct 23 2025
Poster of John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4
Hiroyuki Sanada was
62 in John Wick: Chapter 4
as 'Shimazu'.
Wed, Mar 22 2023
Poster of Bullet Train
Bullet Train
Hiroyuki Sanada was
61 in Bullet Train
as 'The Elder'.
Wed, Aug 03 2022
Poster of Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Hiroyuki Sanada was
61 in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
as 'Akihiko (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 09 2022
Poster of Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead
Hiroyuki Sanada was
60 in Army of the Dead
as 'Bly Tanaka'.
Fri, May 14 2021
Poster of Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
Hiroyuki Sanada was
60 in Mortal Kombat
as 'Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion'.
Wed, Apr 07 2021
Poster of Minamata
Minamata
Hiroyuki Sanada was
59 in Minamata
as 'Mitsuo Yamazaki'.
Fri, Mar 13 2020
Poster of Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
Hiroyuki Sanada was
58 in Avengers: Endgame
as 'Akihiko'.
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Poster of The Catcher Was a Spy
The Catcher Was a Spy
Hiroyuki Sanada was
57 in The Catcher Was a Spy
as 'Kawabata'.
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Life
Life
Hiroyuki Sanada was
56 in Life
as 'Sho Murakami'.
Wed, Mar 22 2017
Poster of Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Hiroyuki Sanada was
54 in Mr. Holmes
as 'Tamiki Umezaki'.
Fri, Jun 19 2015
Poster of Minions
Minions
Hiroyuki Sanada was
54 in Minions
as 'Sumo (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 17 2015
Poster of 47 Ronin
47 Ronin
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53 in 47 Ronin
as 'Kuranosuke Ôishi'.
Fri, Dec 06 2013
Poster of The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53 in The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 03 2013
Poster of The Railway Man
The Railway Man
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53 in The Railway Man
as 'Nagase'.
Mon, Dec 02 2013
Poster of The Wolverine
The Wolverine
Hiroyuki Sanada was
52 in The Wolverine
as 'Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen'.
Sun, Jul 21 2013
Poster of The City of Your Final Destination
The City of Your Final Destination
Hiroyuki Sanada was
48 in The City of Your Final Destination
as 'Pete'.
Sat, Mar 21 2009
Poster of Speed Racer
Speed Racer
Hiroyuki Sanada was
47 in Speed Racer
as 'Mr. Musha'.
Wed, May 07 2008
Poster of Rush Hour 3
Rush Hour 3
Hiroyuki Sanada was
46 in Rush Hour 3
as 'Kenji'.
Wed, Aug 08 2007
Poster of Sunshine
Sunshine
Hiroyuki Sanada was
46 in Sunshine
as 'Kaneda'.
Thu, Apr 05 2007
Poster of The Promise
The Promise
Hiroyuki Sanada was
45 in The Promise
as 'General Guangming'.
Thu, Dec 15 2005
Poster of The White Countess
The White Countess
Hiroyuki Sanada was
45 in The White Countess
as 'Matsuda'.
Sun, Oct 30 2005
Poster of Aegis
Aegis
Hiroyuki Sanada was
44 in Aegis
as 'Hisashi Sengoku'.
Sat, Jul 30 2005
Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
43 in The Last Samurai
as 'Ujio'.
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Poster of The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
42 in The Twilight Samurai
as 'Seibei Iguchi'.
Sat, Nov 02 2002
Poster of Vengeance for Sale
Vengeance for Sale
Hiroyuki Sanada was
41 in Vengeance for Sale
as 'Sukeroku Sukedachiya'.
Sat, Feb 16 2002
Poster of Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
Hiroyuki Sanada was
40 in Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
as 'Dōson'.
Sat, Oct 06 2001
Poster of All About Our House
All About Our House
Hiroyuki Sanada was
40 in All About Our House
as 'Bartender'.
Sat, Jun 09 2001
Poster of First Love
First Love
Hiroyuki Sanada was
39 in First Love
as 'Shinichirô Fujiki'.
Sat, Apr 01 2000
Poster of Round About Midnight
Round About Midnight
Hiroyuki Sanada was
39 in Round About Midnight
as 'Koji'.
Sat, Nov 06 1999
Poster of Keijitachi no Natsu
Keijitachi no Natsu
Hiroyuki Sanada was
38 in Keijitachi no Natsu
Thu, Apr 01 1999
Poster of Ring 2
Ring 2
Hiroyuki Sanada was
38 in Ring 2
as 'Ryuji Takayama'.
Sat, Jan 23 1999
Poster of Tadon and Chikuwa
Tadon and Chikuwa
Hiroyuki Sanada was
38 in Tadon and Chikuwa
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Poster of Murder on D Street
Murder on D Street
Hiroyuki Sanada was
37 in Murder on D Street
as 'Seiichiro Fukiya'.
Sat, May 16 1998
Poster of The Spiral
The Spiral
Hiroyuki Sanada was
37 in The Spiral
as 'Ryûji Takayama'.
Sat, Jan 31 1998
Poster of Ring
Ring
Hiroyuki Sanada was
37 in Ring
as 'Ryuji Takayama'.
Sat, Jan 31 1998
Poster of The Abe Clan
The Abe Clan
Hiroyuki Sanada was
35 in The Abe Clan
as 'Emoto Matashichiro'.
Fri, Nov 24 1995
Poster of East Meets West
East Meets West
Hiroyuki Sanada was
34 in East Meets West
as 'Kamijo Kenkichi'.
Sat, Aug 12 1995
Poster of Sharaku
Sharaku
Hiroyuki Sanada was
34 in Sharaku
as 'Tonbo'.
Fri, Jun 02 1995
Poster of 119
119
Hiroyuki Sanada was
34 in 119
Sat, Nov 05 1994
Poster of Crest of Betrayal
Crest of Betrayal
Hiroyuki Sanada was
34 in Crest of Betrayal
as 'Takuminokami Asano'.
Sat, Oct 22 1994
Poster of Hero Interview
Hero Interview
Hiroyuki Sanada was
33 in Hero Interview
as 'Jinta Todoroki'.
Sat, Sep 03 1994
Poster of Uneasy Encounters
Uneasy Encounters
Hiroyuki Sanada was
33 in Uneasy Encounters
Sat, Apr 23 1994
Poster of The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
Hiroyuki Sanada was
32 in The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
as 'Detective Same'.
Fri, Oct 08 1993
Poster of We Are Not Alone
We Are Not Alone
Hiroyuki Sanada was
32 in We Are Not Alone
Sat, Mar 13 1993
Poster of Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Hiroyuki Sanada was
32 in Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Poster of Succession
Succession
Hiroyuki Sanada was
31 in Succession
as 'Masakazu Yoshinari'.
Sat, Aug 29 1992
Poster of Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
Hiroyuki Sanada was
31 in Oda Nobunaga
Sun, Jan 05 1992
Poster of Tsugumi
Tsugumi
Hiroyuki Sanada was
30 in Tsugumi
as 'Kyoichi Takahashi'.
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Poster of Let's Go to the Hospital
Let's Go to the Hospital
Hiroyuki Sanada was
29 in Let's Go to the Hospital
Sat, Apr 07 1990
Poster of Yellow Fangs
Yellow Fangs
Hiroyuki Sanada was
29 in Yellow Fangs
as 'Eiji'.
Sat, Feb 10 1990
Poster of Shingo's Ten Duels
Shingo's Ten Duels
Hiroyuki Sanada was
29 in Shingo's Ten Duels
as 'Aoi Shingo'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Why Do I Choose?
Why Do I Choose?
Hiroyuki Sanada was
28 in Why Do I Choose?
Sat, Aug 26 1989
Poster of Kaito Ruby
Kaito Ruby
Hiroyuki Sanada was
28 in Kaito Ruby
as 'Toru Hayashi'.
Sat, Nov 12 1988
Poster of Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Hiroyuki Sanada was
27 in Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
Tue, Jul 12 1988
Poster of 松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ
松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ
Hiroyuki Sanada was
26 in 松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ
Wed, Sep 30 1987
Poster of Sure Death 4
Sure Death 4
Hiroyuki Sanada was
26 in Sure Death 4
as 'Ukyo'.
Sat, Jun 06 1987
Poster of Royal Warriors
Royal Warriors
Hiroyuki Sanada was
25 in Royal Warriors
as 'Peter Yamamoto'.
Thu, Jun 26 1986
Poster of Cabaret
Cabaret
Hiroyuki Sanada was
25 in Cabaret
as 'Tanokura'.
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Poster of One Who Died in Vain
One Who Died in Vain
Hiroyuki Sanada was
25 in One Who Died in Vain
Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of House on Fire
House on Fire
Hiroyuki Sanada was
25 in House on Fire
as 'Chuya Nakahara'.
Sat, Apr 12 1986
Poster of The Dagger of Kamui
The Dagger of Kamui
Hiroyuki Sanada was
24 in The Dagger of Kamui
as 'Jirô'.
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Poster of Mahjong Horoki
Mahjong Horoki
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23 in Mahjong Horoki
as 'Bouya Tetsu'.
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Poster of Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23 in Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as 'Date Yoshioka'.
Sat, Aug 04 1984
Poster of The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23 in The Street of Desire
as 'Joji Tanaka'.
Sat, Apr 14 1984
Poster of The Awesome Circus Bastard
The Awesome Circus Bastard
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23 in The Awesome Circus Bastard
as 'Satomi Go'.
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Poster of Legend of the Eight Samurai
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23 in Legend of the Eight Samurai
as 'Inue Shinbei Masashi'.
Sat, Dec 10 1983
Poster of Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Hiroyuki Sanada was
22 in Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
as 'Shizune Mejiro'.
Sat, Aug 06 1983
Poster of Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars
Hiroyuki Sanada was
22 in Ninja Wars
as 'Jotaro Fuefuki'.
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Poster of Fall Guy
Fall Guy
Hiroyuki Sanada was
21 in Fall Guy
as 'Actor'.
Sat, Oct 09 1982
Poster of Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Hiroyuki Sanada was
21 in Ninja in the Dragon's Den
as 'Genbu'.
Wed, Jun 23 1982
Poster of Lovers Lost
Lovers Lost
Hiroyuki Sanada was
21 in Lovers Lost
as 'Kunihiko Yasuoka'.
Sat, Jun 12 1982
Poster of The Blazing Valiant
The Blazing Valiant
Hiroyuki Sanada was
21 in The Blazing Valiant
as 'Joe'.
Sat, Dec 19 1981
Poster of Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Hiroyuki Sanada was
21 in Kamikaze, the Adventurer
as 'Akira Hoshino'.
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Poster of Roaring Fire
Roaring Fire
Hiroyuki Sanada was
20 in Roaring Fire
as 'Joji'.
Sat, Aug 08 1981
Poster of Samurai Reincarnation
Samurai Reincarnation
Hiroyuki Sanada was
20 in Samurai Reincarnation
as 'Kirimaru Iga'.
Sat, Jun 06 1981
Poster of Space Ninja: Sword of the Space Ark
Space Ninja: Sword of the Space Ark
Hiroyuki Sanada was
20 in Space Ninja: Sword of the Space Ark
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Shogun's Ninja
Shogun's Ninja
Hiroyuki Sanada was
20 in Shogun's Ninja
as 'Momochi Takamaru'.
Sat, Nov 15 1980
Poster of Dreamy Fifteen
Dreamy Fifteen
Hiroyuki Sanada was
19 in Dreamy Fifteen
as 'Isozaki'.
Sat, Jul 26 1980
Poster of G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
18 in G.I. Samurai
as 'Takeda Katsuyori'.
Mon, Sep 17 1979
Poster of The Shogun Assassins
The Shogun Assassins
Hiroyuki Sanada was
18 in The Shogun Assassins
as 'Monk Miyoshi Isa'.
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Poster of Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
Hiroyuki Sanada was
17 in Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
as 'Gen Hayato / Maboroshi'.
Sat, Jul 22 1978
Poster of Message from Space
Message from Space
Hiroyuki Sanada was
17 in Message from Space
as 'Shiro Hongo'.
Sat, Apr 29 1978
Poster of Shogun's Samurai
Shogun's Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
17 in Shogun's Samurai
as 'Hayate'.
Sat, Jan 21 1978
Poster of The Executioner
The Executioner
Hiroyuki Sanada was
13 in The Executioner
as 'Toga'.
Sat, Aug 10 1974
Poster of New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
Hiroyuki Sanada was
9 in New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
Sat, Dec 27 1969
Poster of Game of Chance 3
Game of Chance 3
Hiroyuki Sanada was
7 in Game of Chance 3
Sat, Oct 21 1967
Poster of Game of Chance 2
Game of Chance 2
Hiroyuki Sanada was
6 in Game of Chance 2
Sat, Apr 01 1967
Poster of Game of Chance
Game of Chance
Hiroyuki Sanada was
6 in Game of Chance
as 'Kenichi Endo'.
Sat, Oct 22 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shōgun
Shōgun
Hiroyuki Sanada was
63+ in Shōgun
as 'Yoshii Toranaga'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 2024
Poster of Hawkeye
Hawkeye
Hiroyuki Sanada was
61+ in Hawkeye
as 'Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 24 2021
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Hiroyuki Sanada was
58+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show
as ', Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Westworld
Westworld
Hiroyuki Sanada was
55+ in Westworld
as 'Musashi'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016
Poster of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Hiroyuki Sanada was
54+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015
Poster of Extant
Extant
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53+ in Extant
as 'Hideki Yasumoto'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 09 2014
Poster of The Last Ship
The Last Ship
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53+ in The Last Ship
as 'Takehaya'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 22 2014
Poster of Helix
Helix
Hiroyuki Sanada was
53+ in Helix
as 'Dr. Hiroshi Hataki'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2014
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
Hiroyuki Sanada was
50+ in Revenge
as 'Satoshi Takeda'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011
Poster of Lost
Lost
Hiroyuki Sanada was
43+ in Lost
as 'Dogen'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Unmarried Family
Unmarried Family
Hiroyuki Sanada was
40+ in Unmarried Family
as 'Yosuke Matoba'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 2001
Poster of Tabloid
Tabloid
Hiroyuki Sanada was
38+ in Tabloid
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of A Story of Love
A Story of Love
Hiroyuki Sanada was
36+ in A Story of Love
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1997
Poster of こんな恋のはなし
こんな恋のはなし
Hiroyuki Sanada was
36+ in こんな恋のはなし
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1997
Poster of Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
Hiroyuki Sanada was
36+ in Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
as 'Hanshichi'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1997
Poster of Hideyoshi
Hideyoshi
Hiroyuki Sanada was
35+ in Hideyoshi
as 'Ishida Mitsunari'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 1996
Poster of Why I borrowed money from her
Why I borrowed money from her
Hiroyuki Sanada was
34+ in Why I borrowed money from her
as 'Kunihiko Yamanobe'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 1994
Poster of Furuhata Ninzaburo
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Hiroyuki Sanada was
33+ in Furuhata Ninzaburo
as '由良一夫'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 13 1994
Poster of High School Teacher
High School Teacher
Hiroyuki Sanada was
32+ in High School Teacher
as 'Hamura Takao'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1993
Poster of Taiheiki
Taiheiki
Hiroyuki Sanada was
30+ in Taiheiki
as 'Takauji Ashikaga'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1991
Poster of 坂本龍馬
坂本龍馬
Hiroyuki Sanada was
28+ in 坂本龍馬
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 1989
Poster of Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
Hiroyuki Sanada was
28+ in Oda Nobunaga
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of New York Love Story
New York Love Story
Hiroyuki Sanada was
28+ in New York Love Story
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Hiroyuki Sanada was
27+ in Tokugawa Ieyasu
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Masamune Shogun
Masamune Shogun
Hiroyuki Sanada was
26+ in Masamune Shogun
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1987
Poster of Choudenshi Bioman
Choudenshi Bioman
Hiroyuki Sanada was
23+ in Choudenshi Bioman
as 'Ken Hayase'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1984
Poster of ふぞろいの林檎たち
ふぞろいの林檎たち
Hiroyuki Sanada was
22+ in ふぞろいの林檎たち
as '本田 修一'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 27 1983
Poster of Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Hiroyuki Sanada was
22+ in Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
as 'Matahira'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1982
Poster of Yagyu's Secret Quest
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Hiroyuki Sanada was
20+ in Yagyu's Secret Quest
as 'Matabei'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 14 1980
Poster of Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors
Hiroyuki Sanada was
19+ in Shadow Warriors
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Poster of Message from Space: Galactic Wars
Message from Space: Galactic Wars
Hiroyuki Sanada was
17+ in Message from Space: Galactic Wars
as 'Hayato'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1978
Poster of J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Hiroyuki Sanada was
16+ in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
as 'Katsuya Nakayama'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1977