Sanada Hiroyuki

Name: Sanada Hiroyuki
Native name: 真田広之
Given name: Shimosawa Hiroyuki
Also Known as: Henry Sanada, Harry Sanada, Duke Sanada, 下沢広之, 下沢寛之
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 12, 1960
Age: 63

Sanada Hiroyuki is a Japanese actor and stage actor working in Japanese and British plays and theatre. He is also known as a recording artist in Japan. In Asia, he is most famous for his martial arts roles and historical films. Outside of Japan, Sanada was often credited in his younger days as Henry, Harry, or Duke Sanada.

Sanada was born in Tokyo. Originally planning to be an action star, he studied Shorinji Kempo and later took up Kyokushin kaikan karate. Sanada began training at the age of 11 with actor and martial arts star Sonny Chiba's Japan Action Club, where he developed good all-around martial arts ability and soon became Chiba's protégé. Sanada's martial arts film career introduced him to Michelle Yeoh, with whom he co-starred in Royal Warriors and then later in Danny Boyle's Sunshine. Sanada received a bachelor of Arts from Nihon University.

From 1980 to 1991, Sanada released a series of albums and singles in Japan as a singer; several of these were tied to films, TV shows, or stage productions he was starring in. In 2010 and 2011, compilations were released covering his songs for movies and pop hits, respectively.

Sanada has established himself as a character actor who is adept at playing a variety of roles. He was first noticed as a serious actor in the movie "Mahjong Hourouki" directed by Makoto Wada. Since then, he has acted in every Wada movie — works filled with humor and nostalgia for classic films.

He married actress Satomi Tezuka in 1990. They divorced in July 1997. They have 2 sons.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Shogun Japanese Drama, 2024, 10 eps Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Main Role)	10	Lord Yoshii Toranaga Main Role	8.5
2001	Hikon Kazoku Japanese Drama, 2001, 12 eps Matoba Yosuke (Main Role)	12	Matoba Yosuke Main Role	6.5
1999	Furuhata Ninzaburo Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Yura Kazuo (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	11	Yura Kazuo (Ep. 29) Guest Role	8.1
1998	Tabloid Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Manabe Toshihiko (Support Role)	10	Manabe Toshihiko Support Role	7.4
1997	Konna Koi no Hanashi Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Harashima Shuichiro (Main Role)	12	Harashima Shuichiro Main Role	7.6
1997	Shin Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1997, 18 eps Hanshichi (Main Role)	18	Hanshichi Main Role	9.0
1996	Hideyoshi Japanese Drama, 1996, 49 eps Ishida Mitsunari (Support Role)	49	Ishida Mitsunari Support Role	8.0
1994	Boku ga Kanojo ni, Shakkin Oshita Riyuu Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps Yamanobe Kunihiko (Main Role)	11	Yamanobe Kunihiko Main Role	5.0
1993	Kou Kou Kyoushi Japanese Drama, 1993, 11 eps Hamura Takao (Main Role)	11	Hamura Takao Main Role	7.6
1991	Taiheiki Japanese Drama, 1991, 49 eps Takauji (Main Role)	49	Takauji Main Role	7.8
1988	Love Story in New York Japanese Drama, 1988, 11 eps Sakairi Masahiro (Support Role)	11	Sakairi Masahiro Support Role	0.0
1987	Dokyuusei wa 13-sai Japanese Drama, 1987, 8 eps Inawashiro Kenkou [Teacher] (Support Role)	8	Inawashiro Kenkou [Teacher] Support Role	0.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Matsudaira Tadateru (Support Role)	50	Matsudaira Tadateru Support Role	8.3
1984	Choudenshi Bioman Japanese Drama, 1984, 51 eps Hayase Ken (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	51	Hayase Ken (Ep. 13) Guest Role	7.4
1982	Kage no Gundan Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps Sasuke (Main Host)	26	Sasuke Main Host	0.0
1978	Yagyuu Ichizoku no Inbo Japanese Drama, 1978, 39 eps Sasuke (Support Role)	39	Sasuke Support Role	8.2
1978	Message from Space: Galactic Wars Japanese Drama, 1978, 27 eps Ayato (Main Role)	27	Ayato Main Role	6.3
1977	J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai Japanese Drama, 1977, 35 eps Nakayama Katsuya (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	35	Nakayama Katsuya (Ep. 9) Guest Role	6.8
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Kanta (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	32	Kanta (Ep. 25) Guest Role	7.0
1966	Aru Yuki no Kiroku Japanese Drama, 1966, 34 eps (Guest Role)	34	Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Minamata Japanese Movie, 2020, Yamazaki Mitsuo (Support Role)	Yamazaki Mitsuo Support Role	7.8
2005	The Promise Chinese Movie, 2005, Guang Ming [General] (Support Role)	Guang Ming [General] Support Role	7.0
2005	Boukoku no Aegis Japanese Movie, 2005, Sengoku Hisashi (Main Role)	Sengoku Hisashi Main Role	6.9
2004	Mr. Kumagai's Lighting School Japanese Movie, 2004, [Himself] (Support Role)	[Himself] Support Role	0.0
2002	The Twilight Samurai Japanese Movie, 2002, Iguchi "Tasogare" Seibei (Main Role)	Iguchi "Tasogare" Seibei Main Role	7.9
2001	Vengeance for Sale Japanese Movie, 2001, Sukedachiya Sukeroku (Main Role)	Sukedachiya Sukeroku Main Role	0.0
2001	Onmyoji Japanese Movie, 2001, Dousan (Support Role)	Dousan Support Role	7.7
2000	First Love Japanese Movie, 2000, Shinichirо Fujiki (Main Role)	Shinichirо Fujiki Main Role	7.2
1999	Round About Midnight Japanese Movie, 1999, Moriyama Koji (Main Role)	Moriyama Koji Main Role	7.4
1999	Ring 2 Japanese Movie, 1999, Takayama Ryuuji (Main Role)	Takayama Ryuuji Main Role	7.0
1998	Murder on D Street Japanese Movie, 1998, Fukiya Seiichiro (Main Role)	Fukiya Seiichiro Main Role	7.1
1998	Spiral Japanese Movie, 1998, Takayama Ryuuji (Support Role)	Takayama Ryuuji Support Role	6.7
1998	Ring Japanese Movie, 1998, Takayama Ryuuji (Main Role)	Takayama Ryuuji Main Role	7.5
1995	Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call Japanese Movie, 1995, Harada Hideyuki (Main Role)	Harada Hideyuki Main Role	0.0
1995	East Meets West Japanese Movie, 1995, Kamijou Kenkichi (Main Role)	Kamijou Kenkichi Main Role	6.7
1995	Sharaku Japanese Movie, 1995, Tonbo (Main Role)	Tonbo Main Role	0.0
1993	The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark Japanese Movie, 1993, Detective Same (Main Role)	Detective Same Main Role	7.8
1993	We Are Not Alone Japanese Movie, 1993, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1993	Yellow Fangs Japanese Movie, 1993, Eiji (Main Role)	Eiji Main Role	5.3
1992	Yamai Wa Kikara: Byouin E Ikou 2 Japanese Movie, 1992, Katakura Ichiro (Main Role)	Katakura Ichiro Main Role	0.0
1992	Keisho Sakazuki Japanese Movie, 1992, Masakazu Yoshinari (Main Role)	Masakazu Yoshinari Main Role	7.0
1990	Tsugumi Japanese Movie, 1990, Kyoichi (Support Role)	Kyoichi Support Role	6.7
1990	Let's Go to the Hospital Japanese Movie, 1990, Shintani Kohei (Main Role)	Shintani Kohei Main Role	8.0
1989	Who Do I Choose? Japanese Movie, 1989, Yamamoto Jun (Main Role)	Yamamoto Jun Main Role	7.0
1988	Kaito Ruby Japanese Movie, 1988, Toru Hayashi (Main Role)	Toru Hayashi Main Role	7.5
1986	In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors Hong Kong Movie, 1986, Yamamoto (Main Role)	Yamamoto Main Role	7.5
1986	Cabaret Japanese Movie, 1986, Tanokura (Guest Role)	Tanokura Guest Role	8.0
1984	Mahjong Hourouki Japanese Movie, 1984, (Main Role)	Main Role	6.0
1984	Kotaro Makaritoru! Japanese Movie, 1984, Yoshioka Tatsuya (Support Role)	Yoshioka Tatsuya Support Role	0.0
1983	Legend of the Eight Samurai Japanese Movie, 1983, Inue Shinbee Masashi (Main Role)	Inue Shinbee Masashi Main Role	7.1
1982	Ninja Wars Japanese Movie, 1982, Jotaro (Main Role)	Jotaro Main Role	7.2
1982	Fall Guy Japanese Movie, 1982, [Himself] (Guest Role)	[Himself] Guest Role	6.5
1982	Ninja in the Dragon's Den Hong Kong Movie, 1982, Genbu (Main Role)	Genbu Main Role	7.3
1982	Lovers Lost Japanese Movie, 1982, Yasuoka Kunihiko (Main Role)	Yasuoka Kunihiko Main Role	6.5
1981	Burning Brave Japanese Movie, 1981, (Main Role)	Main Role	2.0
1981	The Kamikaze Adventurers Japanese Movie, 1981, Hoshino Akira (Main Role)	Hoshino Akira Main Role	6.0
1981	Hoero! Tekken Japanese Movie, 1981, Hibiki Joji \| Hinoharu Toru (Main Role)	Hibiki Joji \| Hinoharu Toru Main Role	7.5
1981	Samurai Reincarnation Japanese Movie, 1981, Iga no Kirimaru (Support Role)	Iga no Kirimaru Support Role	7.2
1980	Shogun's Ninja Japanese Movie, 1980, Momochi (Main Role)	Momochi Main Role	7.0
1980	The Terrible Couple Japanese Movie, 1980, Hoshida (Bit part)	Hoshida Bit part	6.7
1979	The Shogun Assassins Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1978	Message from Space Japanese Movie, 1978, Shiro Hongo (Support Role)	Shiro Hongo Support Role	6.3
1978	Shogun's Samurai Japanese Movie, 1978, Hayate (Support Role)	Hayate Support Role	7.6
1966	Samurai's Lullaby Japanese Movie, 1966, Endo Kenichi (Main Role)	Endo Kenichi Main Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1993	Tenka o Totta Otoko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Azai Nagamasa (Support Role)	1	Azai Nagamasa Support Role	4.0
1993	Kou Kou Kyoushi Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Hamura Takao (Main Role)	1	Hamura Takao Main Role	8.0
1989	Sakamoto Ryoma Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Sakamoto Ryoma (Main Role)	1	Sakamoto Ryoma Main Role	8.0
1985	Soshite Senso ga Owatta Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps Suzuki Tetsutaro (Support Role)	1	Suzuki Tetsutaro Support Role	0.0
1984	Subarashiki Circus Yaro Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Satomi Go (Support Role)	1	Satomi Go Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 73 eps [Judge] (Ep. 41) (Guest)	73	[Judge] (Ep. 41) Guest	7.8

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