Hiroyuki Sanada
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1960-10-12 · Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Known for
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) — Akihiko
- Minions (2015) — Sumo Villain (voice)
- The Wolverine (2013) — Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) — Shimazu
- Life (2017) — Sho Murakami
- Bullet Train (2022) — The Elder
- The Last Samurai (2003) — Ujio
- Mortal Kombat (2021) — Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- Westworld (2016) — Musashi
- Lost (2004) — Dogen
- Army of the Dead (2021) — Bly Tanaka
- Sunshine (2007) — Kaneda
- 47 Ronin (2013) — Kuranosuke Ôishi
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) — Kenji
- Hawkeye (2021) — Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Mortal Kombat II (2026) — Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion