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HIROYUKI SANADA

Actor
BORN October 12, 1960
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HEIGHT 5'8" (1.73 m)
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NATIONALITY Japan
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YEARS ACTIVE 1974 – Present
HIROYUKI 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.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Duke Sanada
  • Born October 12, 1960
  • Height 5'8" (1.73 m)
  • Nationality Japan
  • Citizenship Japan
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Mortal Kombat II, Shōgun)
  • Years Active 1974 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Satomi Tezuka
  • Children 2
  • Social

🎬 FILMOGRAPHY