Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada, Japanese真 田 広 之, Sanada Hiroyuki; ( Born October 12, 1960 in Tokyo) is a Japanese film and stage actor. The name Sanada is believed his real name is Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下 泽 广 之, Shimosawa Hiroyuki ).
Life
He made his film debut at the age of five in the film Rokyoku komori - uta. Already at the age of 12 he had begun to take an interest in martial arts. In addition, he learned to ride and studied the traditional Japanese dances. A graduate of the Film Faculty of the Nihon University first sought a career as an action performer. In Yagyū Ichizoku no Inbo (1978 ), he had his first role in a historical action film, more film tasks followed. The actor took his own stunts and advanced with his latest movie role in Mahjong Horoki (1984 ) sought-after star of the genre. Today he is a senior member of the Japan Action Club.
He developed into a very versatile actor continued. In the German-speaking world, especially since his role he is known as sword fighters in The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise or in the Ringu horror films.
Between 1999 and 2000, played Sanada - the first Japanese - the court jester in an English production of King Lear with the Royal Shakespeare Company. For his services he was awarded by the Queen Elizabeth II with the Order of Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE).
In 2007 he was seen in the third part of Rush Hour with Jackie Chan. After participation in the television series Lost ( 2010) and Revenge ( 2011-2012), he was in 2013 in Wolverine: see Way of the Warrior. Also in 2013 he took over the role of Ōishi Kuranosuke, the leader of the 47 Ronin, in the eponymous film about this.
Filmography (selection)
Dorama
- Hikon Kazoku (2001)
- Furuhata Ninzaburo 1999
- Konna Koi no Hanashi 1997
- Bokuga kanojo ni shita shakkin where Riyu 1994
- Taburoido (1998)
- Koko Kyoshi (1993 )