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is a Japanese actor. He began training with Sonny Chiba's Japan Action Club. Originally aiming to be an action star, he developed good all-round martial arts ability.

He was first noticed as a serious actor in the movie "Mahjong Hourouki" directed by Makoto Wada. Wada and Sanada's relationship is similar to that of John Huston and Humphrey Bogart and since then Sanada has acted in every one of Wada's movies. Those works are filled with a sense of humor and nostalgic attachment for classic movies.

He has established himself as a character actor who can play many different roles. Some of his most famous movies are: Tasogare Seibei (The Twilight Samurai), Ringu, Kaitou Rubi and The Last Samurai.

He also made an appearance in the 2005 Hollywood film The White Countess directed by James Ivory, and the Chinese film The Promise directed by Chen Kaige.

In 1999 and 2000, he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their production of King Lear. This marked the first time a Japanese actor had performed with the theatrical group, and earned Sanada an MBE.

Filmography

• The City of Your Final Destination (2007, by James Ivory)
• Rush Hour 3 (2007)
• Sunshine (2006)
• The Promise (2005)
• The White Countess (2005, by James Ivory)
• Bôkoku no îgisu (2005) (Also known as Aimless Aegis)
• The Last Samurai (2003)
• Tasogare Seibei (2002)
• Sukedachi-ya Sukeroku (2001)
• Onmyouji (2001)
• Minna no ie (2001)
• Hikon kazoku (2001)
• Hatsukoi (2000)
• Mayonaka made (1999)
• Ringu 2 (1999)
• Tadon to chikuwa (1999)
• Tabuloido (1998)
• D-Zaka no satsujin jiken (1998)
• Rasen (1998)
• Ringu (1998)
• Konna Koi no Hanashi (1997) (Also known as A Story of Love)
• Sharaku (1995)
• Abe ichizoku (1995)
• Chushingura gaiden yotsuya kaidan (1994)
• Hero Interview (1994)
• Kowagaru hitobito (1994)
• Bokura wa minna ikiteiru (1993)
• Kôkô kyôshi (1993)
• Keisho sakazuki (1992)
• Tugumi (1990)
• Docchini suruno (1989)
• Kaitô Ruby (1988)
• Dokugan-ryu Masamune (1987)
• Kyabare (1986)
• Inujini sesi mono (1986)
• Wong ga jin si (1986)
• Kamui no Ken (1985)
• Mahjan-hourouki (1984)
• Satomi hakken-den (1983)
• Iga ninpou-chou (1982)
• Kamata koshin-kyoku (1982)
• Dôtonbori-gawa (1982)
• Hoero! Tekken (1982)
• Long zhi ren zhe (1982)
• Kage no gundan III (1982)
• Moeru yusha (1981)
• Boukensha Kamikaze (1981)
• Makai-tenshou (1981)
• Swords of the Space Ark (1981)
• Ninja bugeicho momochi sandayu (1980)
• Tonda kappuru (1980)
• Sengoku jieitai (1979)
• Sanada Yukimura no bouryaku (1979)
• Uchu kara no messeji (1978)
• Yagyuu ichizoku no inbou (1978)
• Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken (1974)

External links

• Hiroyuki Sanada Enthusiast (HSE)
• Sanada Hiroyuki Inspired Nuances (SHIN)
• The Hiroyuki Sanada WebGallery
• Hoga Central - Japanese Movie Portal

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