Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Japanese actor
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Hiroyuki Sanada, MBE (真田 広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, born Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下澤 廣之, Shimosawa Hiroyuki); 12 October 1960), is a Japanese actor. In Asia, he is most famous for his role in Kirito No Séngyo as the 'Immortal', and Tasogare Seibei (The Twilight Samurai) and his role as 'The Fool' in the Shakespeare play King Lear gave him notable theatrical notice in the UK. Sanada is also known as a recording artist in Japan. He also is a stage actor, working in Japanese and British plays and theatre.

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Hiroyuki Sanada was born on Wednesday, 12 October 1960 in Tokyo, Japan. His full name at birth was Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下澤 廣之. He is best known as an actor. Sanada's country of citizenship (nationality) is Japanese. For university, he studied at Graduate of Nihon University, Film. He is 5' 7" (170 cm) tall with a slim build. He has black eyes and black hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $10,000,000 US dollars. Hiroyuki Sanada is 64 years old and his zodiac star sign is Libra.

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Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下澤 廣之
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Dogen in the final season of `Lost`
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12 October 1960
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Tokyo, Japan
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Actor, Martial Artist
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$10,000,000 USD
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  • Graduate of Nihon University, Film Departmemt.
  • Disciple of Sonny Chiba.
  • A protege of Sonny Chiba
  • Is a close friend of action icon Etsuko 'Sue' Shiomi.
  • Ex-wife has custody of their two sons.

Hiroyuki Sanada is known for his role in the film Mortal Kombat (2021) as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion.

He is also known for his role in the film John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) as Shimazu.

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