Hiroyuki Sanada

Acting

Born: 1960-10-12
From: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Popularity: 3.7

Also Known As

Duke SanadaHiroyuki Shimosawa Hiroyuki Shimozawa Henry SanadaHarry Sanada

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.

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Awards & Nominations17 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Time 100

2025
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Shōgun

2024
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

2006
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

The Twilight Samurai

2003
🏆 Won

Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor

2002
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru

1996
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

Sharaku

1996
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

East Meets West

1996
🏆 Won

Hochi Film Award

1995
🏆 Won

Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor

We Are Not Alone

1994
🏆 Won

Hochi Film Award

1988
🏆 Won

Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year

1982
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year

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1982
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Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year

Samurai Reincarnation

1982
🏆 Won

Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year

Roaring Fire

1982
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Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Golden Arrow Award

Acting126 titles

Production1 title

Sound2 titles