Hiroyuki Sanada
Acting
1960-10-12 · Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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.
movieThe Last Samurai
as Ujio · 2003 · 7.6
movieThe Twilight Samurai
as Seibei Iguchi · 2002 · 7.8
movieVengeance for Sale
as Sukeroku Sukedachiya · 2002 · 6.8
movieOnmyoji
as Dōson · 2001 · 6.4
movieAll About Our House
as Bartender · 2001 · 6.3
movieFirst Love
as Shinichirô Fujiki · 2000 · 6.8
movieRound About Midnight
as Koji · 1999 · 7.0
movieKeijitachi no Natsu
as · 1999 · 0.0
movieRing 2
as Ryuji Takayama · 1999 · 5.8
movieTadon and Chikuwa
as · 1998 · 8.0
movieMurder on D Street
as Seiichiro Fukiya · 1998 · 7.2
movieRing
as Ryuji Takayama · 1998 · 7.1
movieThe Spiral
as Ryûji Takayama · 1998 · 5.4
movieThe Abe Clan
as Emoto Matashichiro · 1995 · 7.7
movieKinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
as Hideyuki Harada · 1995 · 7.0
movieEast Meets West
as Kamijo Kenkichi · 1995 · 5.7
movieSharaku
as Tonbo · 1995 · 7.0
movie119
as · 1994 · 6.3
movieCrest of Betrayal
as Takuminokami Asano · 1994 · 5.4
movieHero Interview
as Jinta Todoroki · 1994 · 7.0
movieUneasy Encounters
as · 1994 · 8.0
movieThe City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
as Takashi Samejima · 1993 · 9.0
movieWe Are Not Alone
as · 1993 · 5.3
movieYamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2
as · 1992 · 6.0