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Hiroyuki Sanada

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.

Filmography

2026
Mortal Kombat II

as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

Movie
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4

as Shimazu

Movie
2022
Bullet Train

as The Elder

Movie
2021
Mortal Kombat

as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

Movie
2015
Minions

as Sumo (voice)

Movie
2013
47 Ronin

as Kuranosuke Ôishi

Movie
2013
The Wolverine

as Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen

Movie
2008
Speed Racer

as Mr. Musha

Movie
2007
Rush Hour 3

as Kenji

Movie
2007
Sunshine

as Kaneda

Movie
2003
The Last Samurai

as Ujio

Movie