Hiroyuki Sanada
Actor
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.
Born1960-10-12
Place of BirthShinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
ComedyTalk
7.9
Mortal Kombat II
ActionFantasy
8.0
Lost
MysteryAction & Adventure
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Talk
6.9
The Last Ship
Action & AdventureDrama
8.2
Avengers: Endgame
AdventureSci-Fi
8.0
Westworld
Sci-Fi & FantasyWestern
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
RealityTalk
8.4
Shōgun
DramaWar & Politics
7.5
Revenge
DramaMystery
7.8
Hawkeye
DramaComedy
7.7
John Wick: Chapter 4
ActionThriller
7.4
Bullet Train
ActionComedy
7.0
Mortal Kombat
ActionFantasy
7.6
The Last Samurai
DramaAction
6.4
Minions
FamilyAnimation
6.5
Rush Hour 3
ActionComedy
6.3
Extant
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
8.8
Furuhata Ninzaburo
DramaCrime
6.4
Speed Racer
FamilyAction
9.2
High School Teacher
Drama
6.5
Life
HorrorSci-Fi
6.2
47 Ronin
DramaAction
6.6
Helix
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy