Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada (?? ??, Sanada Hiroyuki, born Hiroyuki Shimosawa (?? ??, 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.

Hiroyuki Sanada is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Shōgun (2024), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023), Bullet Train (2022), Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022), Army of the Dead (2021), Mortal Kombat (2021), Minamata (2020), The Catcher Was a Spy (2018). The recorded credits span 1982 to 2024, including 25 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.