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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.
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Wednesday, October 12, 1960, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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Works 85
1998
RingRyuji Takayama
2003
The Last SamuraiUjio
2007
Rush Hour 3Kenji
2007
SunshineKaneda
2008
Speed RacerMr. Musha
2013
47 RoninKuranosuke Ôishi
2015
MinionsSumo (voice)
2015
Mr. HolmesTamiki Umezaki
2017
LifeSho Murakami
2019
Avengers: EndgameAkihiko
2021
Mortal KombatHanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
2021
Army of the DeadBly Tanaka
2021
Army of ThievesBly Tanaka (archive footage)
2022
Bullet TrainThe Elder
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4Shimazu
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