Movies (Acting Roles)

Mortal Kombat II
Hiroyuki Sanada will be 65 in Mortal Kombat II as 'Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 2025

John Wick: Chapter 4
Hiroyuki Sanada was 62 in John Wick: Chapter 4 as 'Shimazu'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 2023

Bullet Train
Hiroyuki Sanada was 61 in Bullet Train as 'The Elder'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 2022

Army of the Dead
Hiroyuki Sanada was 60 in Army of the Dead as 'Bly Tanaka'.Movie Released: Fri, May 14 2021

Mortal Kombat
Hiroyuki Sanada was 60 in Mortal Kombat as 'Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 2021

Minamata
Hiroyuki Sanada was 59 in Minamata as 'Mitsuo Yamazaki'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2020

Avengers: Endgame
Hiroyuki Sanada was 58 in Avengers: Endgame as 'Akihiko'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 2019

The Catcher Was a Spy
Hiroyuki Sanada was 57 in The Catcher Was a Spy as 'Kawabata'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2018

Life
Hiroyuki Sanada was 56 in Life as 'Sho Murakami'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 2017

Mr. Holmes
Hiroyuki Sanada was 54 in Mr. Holmes as 'Tamiki Umezaki'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2015

Minions
Hiroyuki Sanada was 54 in Minions as 'Sumo (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 2015

47 Ronin
Hiroyuki Sanada was 53 in 47 Ronin as 'Kuranosuke Ôishi'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2013

The Railway Man
Hiroyuki Sanada was 53 in The Railway Man as 'Nagase'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 2013

The Wolverine
Hiroyuki Sanada was 52 in The Wolverine as 'Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 21 2013

Speed Racer
Hiroyuki Sanada was 47 in Speed Racer as 'Mr. Musha'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2008

Rush Hour 3
Hiroyuki Sanada was 46 in Rush Hour 3 as 'Kenji'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2007

Sunshine
Hiroyuki Sanada was 46 in Sunshine as 'Kaneda'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 2007

The Promise
Hiroyuki Sanada was 45 in The Promise as 'General Guangming'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 2005

The White Countess
Hiroyuki Sanada was 45 in The White Countess as 'Matsuda'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 2005

Aegis
Hiroyuki Sanada was 44 in Aegis as 'Hisashi Sengoku'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 2005

The Last Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 43 in The Last Samurai as 'Ujio'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 2003

The Twilight Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 42 in The Twilight Samurai as 'Seibei Iguchi'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 2002

Vengeance for Sale
Hiroyuki Sanada was 41 in Vengeance for Sale as 'Sukeroku Sukedachiya'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 2002

Onmyoji
Hiroyuki Sanada was 40 in Onmyoji as 'Dōson'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 2001

All About Our House
Hiroyuki Sanada was 40 in All About Our House as 'Bartender'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 2001

First Love
Hiroyuki Sanada was 39 in First Love as 'Shinichirô Fujiki'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 2000

Round About Midnight
Hiroyuki Sanada was 39 in Round About Midnight as 'Koji'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1999

Keijitachi no Natsu
Hiroyuki Sanada was 38 in Keijitachi no Natsu Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999

Ring 2
Hiroyuki Sanada was 38 in Ring 2 as 'Ryuji Takayama'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999

Tadon and Chikuwa
Hiroyuki Sanada was 38 in Tadon and Chikuwa Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998

Murder on D Street
Hiroyuki Sanada was 37 in Murder on D Street as 'Seiichiro Fukiya'.Movie Released: Sat, May 16 1998

The Spiral
Hiroyuki Sanada was 37 in The Spiral as 'Ryûji Takayama'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1998

Ring
Hiroyuki Sanada was 37 in Ring as 'Ryuji Takayama'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1998

The Abe Clan
Hiroyuki Sanada was 35 in The Abe Clan as 'Emoto Matashichiro'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1995

East Meets West
Hiroyuki Sanada was 34 in East Meets West as 'Kamijo Kenkichi'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1995

Sharaku
Hiroyuki Sanada was 34 in Sharaku as 'Tonbo'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995

119
Hiroyuki Sanada was 34 in 119 Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994

Crest of Betrayal
Hiroyuki Sanada was 34 in Crest of Betrayal as 'Takuminokami Asano'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1994

Hero Interview
Hiroyuki Sanada was 33 in Hero Interview as 'Jinta Todoroki'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1994

Uneasy Encounters
Hiroyuki Sanada was 33 in Uneasy Encounters Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1994

We Are Not Alone
Hiroyuki Sanada was 32 in We Are Not Alone Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1993

Succession
Hiroyuki Sanada was 31 in Succession as 'Masakazu Yoshinari'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1992

Oda Nobunaga
Hiroyuki Sanada was 31 in Oda Nobunaga Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1992

Tsugumi
Hiroyuki Sanada was 30 in Tsugumi as 'Kyoichi Takahashi'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1990

Yellow Fangs
Hiroyuki Sanada was 29 in Yellow Fangs as 'Eiji'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1990

Shingo's Ten Duels
Hiroyuki Sanada was 29 in Shingo's Ten Duels as 'Aoi Shingo'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Why Do I Choose?
Hiroyuki Sanada was 28 in Why Do I Choose? Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1989

Kaito Ruby
Hiroyuki Sanada was 28 in Kaito Ruby as 'Toru Hayashi'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1988

松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ
Hiroyuki Sanada was 26 in 松田聖子のスイート・メモリーズ Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1987

Sure Death 4
Hiroyuki Sanada was 26 in Sure Death 4 as 'Ukyo'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1987

Royal Warriors
Hiroyuki Sanada was 25 in Royal Warriors as 'Peter Yamamoto'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1986

Cabaret
Hiroyuki Sanada was 25 in Cabaret as 'Tanokura'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1986

House on Fire
Hiroyuki Sanada was 25 in House on Fire as 'Chuya Nakahara'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1986

The Dagger of Kamui
Hiroyuki Sanada was 24 in The Dagger of Kamui as 'Jirô'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1985

Mahjong Horoki
Hiroyuki Sanada was 23 in Mahjong Horoki as 'Bouya Tetsu'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1984

The Street of Desire
Hiroyuki Sanada was 23 in The Street of Desire as 'Joji Tanaka'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1984

Legend of the Eight Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 23 in Legend of the Eight Samurai as 'Inue Shinbei Masashi'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1983

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
Hiroyuki Sanada was 22 in Kabamaru the Ninja Boy as 'Shizune Mejiro'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1983

Ninja Wars
Hiroyuki Sanada was 22 in Ninja Wars as 'Jotaro Fuefuki'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1982

Fall Guy
Hiroyuki Sanada was 21 in Fall Guy as 'Actor'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1982

Lovers Lost
Hiroyuki Sanada was 21 in Lovers Lost as 'Kunihiko Yasuoka'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1982

The Blazing Valiant
Hiroyuki Sanada was 21 in The Blazing Valiant as 'Joe'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1981

Kamikaze, the Adventurer
Hiroyuki Sanada was 21 in Kamikaze, the Adventurer as 'Akira Hoshino'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1981

Roaring Fire
Hiroyuki Sanada was 20 in Roaring Fire as 'Joji'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1981

Samurai Reincarnation
Hiroyuki Sanada was 20 in Samurai Reincarnation as 'Kirimaru Iga'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1981

Shogun's Ninja
Hiroyuki Sanada was 20 in Shogun's Ninja as 'Momochi Takamaru'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1980

Dreamy Fifteen
Hiroyuki Sanada was 19 in Dreamy Fifteen as 'Isozaki'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1980

G.I. Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 18 in G.I. Samurai as 'Takeda Katsuyori'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1979

The Shogun Assassins
Hiroyuki Sanada was 18 in The Shogun Assassins as 'Monk Miyoshi Isa'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1979

Message from Space
Hiroyuki Sanada was 17 in Message from Space as 'Shiro Hongo'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1978

Shogun's Samurai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 17 in Shogun's Samurai as 'Hayate'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1978

The Executioner
Hiroyuki Sanada was 13 in The Executioner as 'Toga'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1974

Game of Chance 3
Hiroyuki Sanada was 7 in Game of Chance 3 Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1967

Game of Chance 2
Hiroyuki Sanada was 6 in Game of Chance 2 Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1967

Game of Chance
Hiroyuki Sanada was 6 in Game of Chance as 'Kenichi Endo'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1966
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Shōgun
Hiroyuki Sanada was 63+ in Shōgun as 'Yoshii Toranaga'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 27 2024

Hawkeye
Hiroyuki Sanada was 61+ in Hawkeye as 'Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 24 2021

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Hiroyuki Sanada was 58+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as ', Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Westworld
Hiroyuki Sanada was 55+ in Westworld as 'Musashi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2016

Extant
Hiroyuki Sanada was 53+ in Extant as 'Hideki Yasumoto'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 09 2014

The Last Ship
Hiroyuki Sanada was 53+ in The Last Ship as 'Takehaya'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 22 2014

Helix
Hiroyuki Sanada was 53+ in Helix as 'Dr. Hiroshi Hataki'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2014

Revenge
Hiroyuki Sanada was 50+ in Revenge as 'Satoshi Takeda'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2011

Lost
Hiroyuki Sanada was 43+ in Lost as 'Dogen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Unmarried Family
Hiroyuki Sanada was 40+ in Unmarried Family as 'Yosuke Matoba'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 05 2001

Tabloid
Hiroyuki Sanada was 38+ in Tabloid TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1998

A Story of Love
Hiroyuki Sanada was 36+ in A Story of Love TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1997

こんな恋のはなし
Hiroyuki Sanada was 36+ in こんな恋のはなし TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1997

Shin Hanshichi torimono chô
Hiroyuki Sanada was 36+ in Shin Hanshichi torimono chô as 'Hanshichi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1997

Hideyoshi
Hiroyuki Sanada was 35+ in Hideyoshi as 'Ishida Mitsunari'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 07 1996

Why I borrowed money from her
Hiroyuki Sanada was 34+ in Why I borrowed money from her as 'Kunihiko Yamanobe'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 14 1994

Furuhata Ninzaburo
Hiroyuki Sanada was 33+ in Furuhata Ninzaburo as '由良一夫'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 13 1994

High School Teacher
Hiroyuki Sanada was 32+ in High School Teacher as 'Hamura Takao'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1993

Taiheiki
Hiroyuki Sanada was 30+ in Taiheiki as 'Takauji Ashikaga'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1991

坂本龍馬
Hiroyuki Sanada was 28+ in 坂本龍馬 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 1989

Oda Nobunaga
Hiroyuki Sanada was 28+ in Oda Nobunaga TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1989

New York Love Story
Hiroyuki Sanada was 28+ in New York Love Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 13 1988

Tokugawa Ieyasu
Hiroyuki Sanada was 27+ in Tokugawa Ieyasu TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1988

Masamune Shogun
Hiroyuki Sanada was 26+ in Masamune Shogun TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1987

Choudenshi Bioman
Hiroyuki Sanada was 23+ in Choudenshi Bioman as 'Ken Hayase'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1984

ふぞろいの林檎たち
Hiroyuki Sanada was 22+ in ふぞろいの林檎たち as '本田 修一'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 27 1983

Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest
Hiroyuki Sanada was 22+ in Yagyu Jubei Secret Quest as 'Matahira'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1982

Yagyu's Secret Quest
Hiroyuki Sanada was 20+ in Yagyu's Secret Quest as 'Matabei'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 14 1980

Shadow Warriors
Hiroyuki Sanada was 19+ in Shadow Warriors TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1980

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
Hiroyuki Sanada was 16+ in J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai as 'Katsuya Nakayama'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1977