Szanada Hirojuki
Acting1960Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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
Acting History
2026
Mortal Kombat II
as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
2025
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
2024
Shōgun
TVas Yoshii Toranaga• 10 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)• 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Shōgun
TVProducer
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4
as Shimazu
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
as Akihiko (archive footage)
Bullet Train
as The Elder
2021
Mortal Kombat
as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Army of the Dead
as Bly Tanaka
Hawkeye
TVas Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)• 1 eps
2020
Minamata
as Mitsuo Yamazaki
2019
Avengers: Endgame
as Akihiko
2018
The Catcher Was a Spy
as Kawabata
Westworld
TVas Musashi• 4 eps
2017
Life
as Sho Murakami
2016
The Last Ship
TVas Takehaya• 9 eps
2015
Minions
as Sumo (voice)
Mr. Holmes
as Tamiki Umezaki
2013
2011
Revenge
TVas Satoshi Takeda• 4 eps
2010
Lost
TVas Dogen• 5 eps
2009
2008
Speed Racer
as Mr. Musha
2007
Rush Hour 3
as Kenji
Sunshine
as Kaneda
2005
2003
The Last Samurai
as Ujio
2002
The Twilight Samurai
as Seibei Iguchi
Vengeance for Sale
as Sukeroku Sukedachiya
2001
2000
First Love
as Shinichirô Fujiki
1999
1998
1997
1996
Hideyoshi
TVas Ishida Mitsunari• 49 eps
1995
East Meets West
as Kamijo Kenkichi
Sharaku
as Tonbo
The Abe Clan
as Emoto Matashichiro
Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
as Hideyuki Harada
1994
Hero Interview
as Jinta Todoroki
Crest of Betrayal
as Takuminokami Asano
Why I borrowed money from her
TVas Kunihiko Yamanobe
1993
The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
as Detective Same
High School Teacher
TVas Hamura Takao• 11 eps
1992
1991
Taiheiki
TVas Takauji Ashikaga
1990
Shingo's Ten Duels
as Aoi Shingo
Let's Go to the Hospital
as Kohei Shintani
Tsugumi
as Kyoichi Takahashi
Yellow Fangs
as Eiji
Yellow Fangs
Music Director
1989
1986
1985
The Dagger of Kamui
as Jirô
1984
The Awesome Circus Bastard
as Satomi Go
The Street of Desire
as Joji Tanaka
Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy
as Date Yoshioka
Mahjong Horoki
as Bouya Tetsu
Choudenshi Bioman
TVas Ken Hayase• 1 eps
1983
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
as Shizune Mejiro
Legend of the Eight Samurai
as Inue Shinbei Masashi
ふぞろいの林檎たち
TVas 本田 修一
1982
Ninja in the Dragon's Den
as Genbu
Fall Guy
as Actor
Ninja Wars
as Jotaro Fuefuki
Lovers Lost
as Kunihiko Yasuoka
Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
TVas Matahira
1981
The Blazing Valiant
as Joe
Kamikaze, the Adventurer
as Akira Hoshino
Roaring Fire
as Joji
Samurai Reincarnation
as Kirimaru Iga
Roaring Fire
Theme Song Performance
1980
1979
G.I. Samurai
as Takeda Katsuyori
The Shogun Assassins
as Monk Miyoshi Isa
1978
Message from Space: Galactic Wars The Movie
as Gen Hayato / Maboroshi
Message from Space
as Shiro Hongo
Shogun's Samurai
as Hayate
Message from Space: Galactic Wars
TVas Hayato• 27 eps
1977
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
TVas Katsuya Nakayama• 1 eps
1974
The Executioner
as Ryuichi Koga (child)
1966
Game of Chance
as Kenichi Endo
1949
The Emmy Awards
TVas Self - Winner / Self