Hiroyuki Sanada

October 12, 1960 (age 65) Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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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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Last updated: June 14, 2026

84 titles
Community avg: 7.78 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Wolverine
    2013July 2013 by James Mangold
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
    Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
    7.34 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Life
    2017March 2017 by Daniel Espinosa
    Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
    Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
    7.39 Good++
  • 3
    3
    The Last Samurai
    2003December 2003 by Edward Zwick
    Drama, Action, War
    Drama, Action, War
    8.53 Masterpiece--
  • 4
    4
    Minions
    2015June 2015 by Kyle Balda
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    7.36 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Bullet Train
    2022August 2022 by David Leitch
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 6
    6
    47 Ronin
    2013December 2013 by Carl Rinsch
    Drama, Action, Fantasy
    Drama, Action, Fantasy
    7.16 Good+
  • 7
    7
    John Wick: Chapter 4
    2023March 2023 by Chad Stahelski
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    8.63 Masterpiece--
  • 8
    8
    Mortal Kombat
    2021April 2021 by Simon McQuoid
    Action, Fantasy, Adventure
    Action, Fantasy, Adventure
    7.97 Excellent
  • 9
    9
    Rush Hour 3
    2007August 2007 by Brett Ratner
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.44 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Shōgun
    Airing since 2024 by Rachel Kondo
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    9.31 Masterpiece++
  • 11
    11
    Sunshine
    2007April 2007 by Danny Boyle
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    Army of the Dead
    2021May 2021 by Zack Snyder
    Crime, Action, Horror
    Crime, Action, Horror
    7.16 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Ring Japanese
    1998January 1998 by Hideo Nakata
    Horror, Thriller, Japanese
    Horror, Thriller, Japanese
    8.00 Excellent
  • 14
    14
    Mr. Holmes
    2015June 2015 by Bill Condon
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.45 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Speed Racer
    2008May 2008 by Lana Wachowski
    Family, Action, Adventure
    Family, Action, Adventure
    7.31 Good++
  • 16
    16
    The Twilight Samurai Japanese
    2002November 2002 by Yoji Yamada
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    8.61 Masterpiece--
  • 17
    17
    The Railway Man
    2013December 2013 by Jonathan Teplitzky
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    Minamata
    2020March 2020 by Andrew Levitas
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Helix
    2014–2015 by Ronald D. Moore
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    The Catcher Was a Spy
    2018June 2018 by Ben Lewin
    Drama, War, Thriller
    Drama, War, Thriller
    7.24 Good+
  • 21
    21
    Ring 2 Japanese
    1999January 1999 by Hideo Nakata
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
    6.87 Good-
  • 22
    22
    Mortal Kombat II
    2026May 2026 by Simon McQuoid
    Action, Fantasy, Adventure
    Action, Fantasy, Adventure
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    The Promise Chinese
    2005December 2005 by Chen Kaige
    Fantasy, Drama, Action
    Fantasy, Drama, Action
    6.91 Good
  • 24
    24
    The White Countess
    2005October 2005 by James Ivory
    Drama, Romance, War
    Drama, Romance, War
    7.43 Good++
  • 25
    25
    Royal Warriors Cantonese
    1986June 1986 by David Chung
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    The Spiral Japanese
    1998January 1998 by George Iida
    Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
    6.69 Good--
  • 27
    27
    Ninja in the Dragon's Den Cantonese
    1982June 1982 by Corey Yuen
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    8.26 Excellent+
  • 28
    28
    Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
    2022February 2022 by Brad Baruh
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.97 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    The Dagger of Kamui Japanese
    1985March 1985 by Rintaro
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    7.42 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Message from Space: Galactic Wars Japanese
    1978–1979
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Japanese
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Japanese
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 31
    31
    Ninja Wars Japanese
    1982December 1982 by Kōsei Saitō
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    7.44 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Shogun's Ninja Japanese
    1980November 1980 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Adventure, Japanese
    Action, Adventure, Japanese
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    The City of Your Final Destination
    2009March 2009 by James Ivory
    Drama
    Drama
    7.20 Good+
  • 34
    34
    Legend of the Eight Samurai Japanese
    1983December 1983 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Fantasy, Adventure, Action
    Fantasy, Adventure, Action
    7.39 Good++
  • 35
    35
    Samurai Reincarnation Japanese
    1981June 1981 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Fantasy, Horror
    Action, Fantasy, Horror
    7.39 Good++
  • 36
    36
    Message from Space Japanese
    1978April 1978 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
    7.33 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Onmyoji Japanese
    2001October 2001 by Yojiro Takita
    Drama, Horror, History
    Drama, Horror, History
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Roaring Fire Japanese
    1981August 1981 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    Shogun's Samurai Japanese
    1978January 1978 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Action, Drama, Adventure
    Action, Drama, Adventure
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Sharaku Japanese
    1995June 1995 by Masahiro Shinoda
    Drama, History, Japanese
    Drama, History, Japanese
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    Round About Midnight Japanese
    1999November 1999 by Makoto Wada
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    Yellow Fangs Japanese
    1990February 1990 by Sonny Chiba
    Drama, Horror, Adventure
    Drama, Horror, Adventure
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    Kaito Ruby Japanese
    1988November 1988 by Makoto Wada
    Comedy, Romance, Japanese
    Comedy, Romance, Japanese
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Lovers Lost Japanese
    1982June 1982 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    The Executioner Japanese
    1974August 1974 by Teruo Ishii
    Action, Japanese
    Action, Japanese
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Fall Guy Japanese
    1982October 1982 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    Drama, Comedy, Japanese
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    High School Teacher Japanese
    1993 by Ken Yoshida
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 48
    48
    Murder on D Street Japanese
    1998May 1998 by Akio Jissoji
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    7.90 Excellent
  • 49
    49
    The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
    2013December 2013 by Laurent Bouzereau
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 50
    50
    Aegis Japanese
    2005July 2005 by Junji Sakamoto
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    Mahjong Horoki Japanese
    1984October 1984 by Makoto Wada
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    Swords of the Space Ark
    1981January 1981 by Bunker Jenkins
    Science Fiction
    Science Fiction
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 53
    53
    House on Fire Japanese
    1986April 1986 by Kinji Fukasaku
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Dreamy Fifteen Japanese
    1980July 1980 by Shinji Sōmai
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    Drama, Romance, Japanese
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    The Shogun Assassins Japanese
    1979September 1979 by Sadao Nakajima
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    Action, Drama, Japanese
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    All About Our House Japanese
    2001June 2001 by Koki Mitani
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    Let's Go to the Hospital Japanese
    1990April 1990 by Yojiro Takita
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Succession Japanese
    1992August 1992 by Kazuki Ōmori
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Comedy, Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Kabamaru the Ninja Boy Japanese
    1983August 1983 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 60
    60
    Masamune Shogun Japanese
    1987
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 61
    61
    Oda Nobunaga Japanese
    1992January 1992 by Sadao Nakajima
    History, Action, Japanese
    History, Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Shin Hanshichi torimono chô Japanese
    1997 by Kidou Okamoto
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark Japanese
    1993October 1993 by Yojiro Takita
    Thriller, Crime, Japanese
    Thriller, Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    The Street of Desire Japanese
    1984April 1984 by Haruhiko Mimura
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Yamai wa kikara: Byôin e ikô 2 Japanese
    1992December 1992 by Yojiro Takita
    Comedy, Japanese
    Comedy, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy Japanese
    1984August 1984 by Norifumi Suzuki
    Comedy, Action, Japanese
    Comedy, Action, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Tsugumi Japanese
    1990October 1990 by Jun Ichikawa
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Cabaret Japanese
    1986April 1986 by Haruki Kadokawa
    Drama, Crime, Music
    Drama, Crime, Music
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 69
    69
    Hero Interview Japanese
    1994September 1994 by Michio Mitsuno
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    こんな恋のはなし Japanese
    Airing since 1997
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Hideyoshi Japanese
    1996
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    Drama, War & Politics, Japanese
    8.03 Excellent
  • 72
    72
    Unmarried Family Japanese
    2001
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    ふぞろいの林檎たち Japanese
    1983–1997
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Taiheiki Japanese
    1991–1992 by Eiji Yoshikawa
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese
    Airing since 1988
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Why I borrowed money from her Japanese
    1994
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest Japanese
    Airing since 1982
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    坂本龍馬 Japanese
    Airing since 1989
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    A Story of Love Japanese
    1997
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Tabloid Japanese
    1998
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Drama, Crime, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    Uneasy Encounters Japanese
    1994April 1994 by Makoto Wada
    Comedy, Horror, Japanese
    Comedy, Horror, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Oda Nobunaga Japanese
    Airing since 1989
    Japanese
    Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Yagyu's Secret Quest Japanese
    1980–1981
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Shingo's Ten Duels Japanese
    1990January 1990 by Hitoshi Ōzu
    Drama, Japanese
    Drama, Japanese
    Needs more reviews