Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 12, 1960
Place of Birth:
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shōgun | Yoshii Toranaga |
| 2021 | Hawkeye | Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2016 | Westworld | Musashi |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
| 2014 | Helix | Dr. Hiroshi Hataki |
| 2014 | Extant | Hideki Yasumoto |
| 2014 | The Last Ship | Takehaya |
| 2011 | Revenge | Satoshi Takeda |
| 2004 | Lost | Dogen |
| 2001 | Unmarried Family | Yosuke Matoba |
| 1998 | Tabloid | |
| 1997 | A Story of Love | |
| 1997 | こんな恋のはなし | |
| 1997 | Shin Hanshichi torimono chô | Hanshichi |
| 1996 | Hideyoshi | Ishida Mitsunari |
| 1994 | Why I borrowed money from her | Kunihiko Yamanobe |
| 1994 | Furuhata Ninzaburo | 由良一夫 |
| 1993 | High School Teacher | Hamura Takao |
| 1991 | Taiheiki | Takauji Ashikaga |
| 1989 | Oda Nobunaga | |
| 1989 | 坂本龍馬 | |
| 1988 | New York Love Story | |
| 1988 | Tokugawa Ieyasu | |
| 1987 | Masamune Shogun | |
| 1984 | Choudenshi Bioman | Ken Hayase |
| 1983 | ふぞろいの林檎たち | 本田 修一 |
| 1982 | Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest | Matahira |
| 1980 | Shadow Warriors | |
| 1980 | Yagyu's Secret Quest | Matabei |
| 1978 | Message from Space: Galactic Wars | Hayato |
| 1977 | J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai | Katsuya Nakayama |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self - Winner |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |