Hiroyuki Sanada
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Lost
Dogen
2004
Series
The Last Ship
Takehaya
2014
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Film
Avengers: Endgame
Akihiko
2019
Film
Mortal Kombat II
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
2026
Series
Westworld
Musashi
2016
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
Series
Shōgun
Yoshii Toranaga
2024
Series
Revenge
Satoshi Takeda
2011
Series
Hawkeye
Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Film
John Wick: Chapter 4
Shimazu
2023
Film
Bullet Train
The Elder
2022
Film
Mortal Kombat
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
2021
Film
Minions
Sumo Villain (voice)
2015
Film
The Last Samurai
Ujio
2003
Series
Furuhata Ninzaburo
由良一夫
1994
Series
Extant
Hideki Yasumoto
2014
Film
Army of the Dead
Bly Tanaka
2021
Series
Helix
Dr. Hiroshi Hataki
2014
Film
Life
Sho Murakami
2017
Series
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Katsuya Nakayama
1977
Film
Speed Racer
Mr. Musha
2008
Film
Sunshine
Kaneda
2007
Film
Ring
Ryuji Takayama
1998
Film
Rush Hour 3
Kenji
2007
Series
High School Teacher
Hamura Takao
1993
Series
Choudenshi Bioman
Ken Hayase
1984
Film
47 Ronin
Kuranosuke Ôishi
2013
Series
Masamune Shogun
1987
Series
Message from Space: Galactic Wars
Hayato
1978
Series
Shadow Warriors
1980
Series
Hideyoshi
Ishida Mitsunari
1996
Film
The Railway Man
Nagase
2013
Series
ふぞろいの林檎たち
本田 修一
1983
Film
The Wolverine
Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
2013
Series
Taiheiki
Takauji Ashikaga
1991
Film
Mr. Holmes
Tamiki Umezaki
2015
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self - Winner
1949
Series
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Series
Yagyu's Secret Quest
Matabei
1980
Film
Royal Warriors
Peter Yamamoto
1986
Film
Ring 2
Ryuji Takayama
1999
Film
The Twilight Samurai
Seibei Iguchi
2002
Film
The White Countess
Matsuda
2005
Film
The Promise
General Guangming
2005
Film
The Catcher Was a Spy
Kawabata
2018
Series
Unmarried Family
Yosuke Matoba
2001
Film
Crest of Betrayal
Takuminokami Asano
1994
Film
Minamata
Mitsuo Yamazaki
2020
Series
New York Love Story
1988
Film
The Spiral
Ryûji Takayama
1998
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Akihiko (archive footage)
2022
Film
Samurai Reincarnation
Kirimaru Iga
1981
Film
House on Fire
Chuya Nakahara
1986
Series
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Matahira
1982
Film
G.I. Samurai
Takeda Katsuyori
1979
Film
Murder on D Street
Seiichiro Fukiya
1998
Film
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Self
2013
Series
Tabloid
1998
Film
Message from Space
Shiro Hongo
1978
Film
Lovers Lost
Kunihiko Yasuoka
1982
Film
Shogun's Ninja
Momochi Takamaru
1980
Film
The City of Your Final Destination
Pete
2009
Film
Uneasy Encounters
1994
Film
Fall Guy
Actor
1982
Series
Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
Hanshichi
1997
Film
Onmyoji
Dōson
2001
Film
Legend of the Eight Samurai
Inue Shinbei Masashi
1983
Film
Oda Nobunaga
1992
Film
Shogun's Samurai
Hayate
1978
Film
The Shogun Assassins
Monk Miyoshi Isa
1979
Film
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Genbu
1982
Film
The Street of Desire
Joji Tanaka
1984
Series
Why I borrowed money from her
Kunihiko Yamanobe
1994
Film
Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
1992
Film
Ninja Wars
Jotaro Fuefuki
1982
Film
The Dagger of Kamui
Jirô
1985
Film
Sharaku
Tonbo
1995
Film
Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
Mr. Musha
2008
Film
Aegis
Hisashi Sengoku
2005
Film
Succession
Masakazu Yoshinari
1992
Series
A Story of Love
1997
Film
Kaito Ruby
Toru Hayashi
1988
Film
Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
Hideyuki Harada
1995
Film
Tsugumi
Kyoichi Takahashi
1990
Series
こんな恋のはなし
1997
Film
Yellow Fangs
Eiji
1990
Film
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Shizune Mejiro
1983
Film
Dreamy Fifteen
Isozaki
1980
Film
Cabaret
Tanokura
1986
Film
We Are Not Alone
1993
Series
坂本龍馬
1989
Film
Mahjong Horoki
Bouya Tetsu
1984
Film
Roaring Fire
Joji
1981
Film
The Awesome Circus Bastard
Satomi Go
1984
Film
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
Film
All About Our House
Bartender
2001
Film
The Executioner
Ryuichi Koga (child)
1974
Film
Sure Death 4
Ukyo
1987
Film
Round About Midnight
Koji
1999
Oda Nobunaga
1989
Film
The Blazing Valiant
Joe
1981
Film
Game of Chance
Kenichi Endo
1966
Film
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
Date Yoshioka
1984
Film
Let's Go to the Hospital
Kohei Shintani
1990
Film
Hero Interview
Jinta Todoroki
1994
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1988
Film
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Akira Hoshino
1981
Film
Seiko Matsuda's Sweet Memories
1987
Film
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
Takashi Samejima
1993
Film
Keijitachi no Natsu
1999
Film
East Meets West
Kamijo Kenkichi
1995
Film
Shingo's Ten Duels
Aoi Shingo
1990
Film
119
1994
Film
Vengeance for Sale
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
2002
Film
Game of Chance 2
1967
Film
New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town
1969
Film
The Abe Clan
Emoto Matashichiro
1995
Film
One Who Died in Vain
1986
Film
First Love
Shinichirô Fujiki
2000
Film
Ryoma Sakamoto: Samurai Gunslinger
Ryoma Sakamoto
1989
Film
Yagyu Abaretabi
1980
Film
Game of Chance 3
1967
Film
Tokugawa Ieyasu – TBS Warlord Special
1988
Film
Swords of the Space Ark
Hayato
1981
Film
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
1978
Film
Who Do I Choose?
Jun Yamamoto
1989
Film
I Love You So Much
1988