Actor

Hiroyuki Sanada: Movies & Box Office

films: 58
on screen: 1974–2026
box office: $1.55B
average score: 68

Born: October 12, 1960 (age 65)
Birthplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Full name: Hiroyuki Shimozawa
Citizenship: Japan
Occupations: Actor, Producer
Years active: 1965-present
Spouses: Satomi Tezuka
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Hiroyuki Sanada Movies

The highest-rated films Hiroyuki Sanada is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Minamata (2022) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Hiroyuki Sanada's Career in Numbers

Hiroyuki Sanada's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hiroyuki Sanada works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Executioner (1974) to Mortal Kombat II (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Hiroyuki Sanada Movies by Decade

1970s 6
1980s 19
1990s 14
2000s 4
2010s 6
2020s 8

The 1980s were Hiroyuki Sanada's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Hiroyuki Sanada Movies by Genre

Action 15
Drama 15
Comedy 7
Thriller 5
Biography 2
Sci-Fi 2
Horror 2
Crime 2
Documentary 1
Mystery 1

Action is the genre Hiroyuki Sanada has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (15).

Hiroyuki Sanada Career Milestones

First film: The Executioner 1974
Biggest box office hit: John Wick: Chapter 4 $447M worldwide
Best-rated film: Minamata Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film: Mortal Kombat II 2026

58 credits

Hiroyuki Sanada Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hiroyuki Sanada is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Hiroyuki Sanada Movies as an Actor

Hiroyuki Sanada in Documentaries & Specials

2013 The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin as Self · Documentary

Biography

Who Is Hiroyuki Sanada?

Hiroyuki Sanada was born in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan in 1960 and is 65 years old. Credited on films since 1974, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Hiroyuki Sanada OBE (真田広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, né Shimozawa; 12 October 1960) is a respected and versatile Japanese actor who has garnered numerous accolades. These include two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Hochi Film Awards, two Japan Academy Film Prizes, a Mainichi Film Award, three Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, four Kinema Junpo Awards, and honors from the Yokohama Film Festival. A distinguished career starting in the mid-1960s, saw him become a protégé of actor Sonny Chiba. Beyond his strong roots in Japanese and Hong Kong action films, he has steadily established himself as a dramatic actor with roles in productions like King Lear and Ring.

He has gained international recognition through roles in Western films like The Twilight Samurai, The Last Samurai, and Rush Hour 3. His Hollywood presence has expanded to include roles in Avengers: Endgame, Army of the Dead, and Mortal Kombat. He also secured recurring roles in TV series such as Lost and Westworld. His role as Yoshii Toranaga in the FX historical drama series Shōgun earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Additionally, he served as a producer for the series, which secured him another Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.

Works with

Who Hiroyuki Sanada Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hiroyuki Sanada shares the most films with. Kinji Fukasaku comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Tadanobu Asano (7).

FAQ

Hiroyuki Sanada: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hiroyuki Sanada has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hiroyuki Sanada been in?

Hiroyuki Sanada is credited on 58 films, from 1974 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hiroyuki Sanada's highest-grossing movie?

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) is Hiroyuki Sanada's biggest box office hit, with $447M worldwide, ahead of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) ($328M). Across every film with box office figures, Hiroyuki Sanada's movies have made $1.55B.

Hiroyuki Sanada's biggest hits

What is the best Hiroyuki Sanada movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hiroyuki Sanada's best-rated film is Minamata (2022) with a score of 81, followed by John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) (80).

Best Hiroyuki Sanada movies, ranked

How old is Hiroyuki Sanada?

Hiroyuki Sanada is 65 years old, born on October 12, 1960 in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

What is Hiroyuki Sanada's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hiroyuki Sanada's filmography is Mortal Kombat II (2026), in the role of Hanzo Hasashi, Scorpion.

Who does Hiroyuki Sanada work with most often?

Hiroyuki Sanada shares the most films with Kinji Fukasaku (10 films), Tadanobu Asano (7 films) and Hideo Murota (6 films).

The Best Hiroyuki Sanada Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.

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