Actor
Hiroyuki Sanada
真田広之
- Date of birth
- Age
- 66
- Place of birth
- Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupations
- actor, child actor, singer, karateka, stage actor, film actor, television actor
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Официальный сайт
- www.axonentertainment.co.jp
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.
Education
- Nihon University
- Horikoshi High School
Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role2003 The Twilight Samurai
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor1994 We Are Not Alone
- Hochi Film Award1988, 1995
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor2002
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year1982
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor1996 Sharaku; East Meets West; Kinkyu yobidashi - Emâjenshî kôru
- Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor2006
- Golden Arrow Newcomer Award (theatre)1985
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series2024 Shōgun
- Japan Academy Prize for Newcomer of the Year1982 Samurai Reincarnation; Roaring Fire
- Time 1002025
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-23
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