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Hiroyuki Sanada MBE (真田 広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, born Shimozawa; 12 October 1960) is a Japanese actor, producer, singer and martial artist. He began his career in the mid-1960s at the age of six, and gained prominence for his roles in Japanese and Hong Kong action films, later establishing himself as a dramatic actor.
Hiroyuki Sanada. Actor: The Twilight Samurai. Hiroyuki Sanada was born on October 12, 1960 in Tokyo. He made his film debut when he was 5 in Rokyoku komori-uta (1965) (Shin'ichi Chiba played the lead role.) His father died when he was 11. He joined Japan Action Club, organized & run by Sonny Chiba, when he was 12. He 1st became famous as an action star for his role in Yagyu...
Mar 1, 2024 · Hiroyuki Sanada may not exactly be a household name, but he has managed to weave his way through an impressive range of movies showing off his skill as an actor. Recently gaining acclaim as Lord Toranaga in Shogun, Sanada is a veteran performer, having been an actor since his childhood in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Having already received numerous accolades within the media landscape of ...
Mar 4, 2024 · Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun Colin Bentley/FX. He was also particularly drawn to theater. "When I was [in my] 20s, every year I went to New York or London if I have time, even three days off," Sanada ...
Hiroyuki Sanada. Actor: The Twilight Samurai. Hiroyuki Sanada was born on October 12, 1960 in Tokyo. He made his film debut when he was 5 in Rokyoku komori-uta (1965) (Shin'ichi Chiba played the lead role.) His father died when he was 11. He joined Japan Action Club, organized & run by Sonny Chiba, when he was 12. He 1st became famous as an action star for his role in Yagyu...
Apr 4, 2023 · The Japanese actor plays nearly every samurai you see in film and TV. At 62 years old, the prolific actor now stars in John Wick: Chapter 4–easily one of best action films since the franchise ...
Feb 29, 2024 · When Hiroyuki Sanada was a teenager, he read something that had a profound effect on how he viewed the future. Written by Tokugawa Ieyasu on the occasion of his abdication as shōgun, the military ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada, the Japanese producer and star, talks Lord Toranaga's intentions, unpacks the finale and says no current plans for season 2.
Apr 26, 2024 · While Sanada, 63, has been acting for close to six decades, this is the first time he’s taken on a producer role. He has relished in the opportunity, hiring Japanese experts in samurai drama ...
May 28, 2024 · Hiroyuki Sanada has lived a thousand lives in show business: child performer, action star, Shakespearean Fool, Hollywood actor. As a consultant, he has long helped bring authenticity to depictions ...
