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Hiroyuki Sanada OBE (真田 広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, né Shimozawa; 12 October 1960)[ 1 ] is a Japanese actor. He has received numerous accolades, including 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 ...
Hiroyuki Sanada is a Japanese actor, singer and producer who has starred in films such as The Twilight Samurai, The Wolverine and 47 Ronin. He has also appeared in TV shows like Westworld, Helix and Shōgun, and received an honorary MBE for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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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.
- October 12, 1960
Feb 29, 2024 · The actor and producer talks about his role as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in the FX series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. He also reflects on his journey from Japan to Hollywood, his passion for samurai stories and his vision for the future of Asian representation.
- Geoffrey Bunting
Aug 14, 2024 · Hiroyuki Sanada, first-time Emmy nominee for his nuanced lead performance as the strategic and cunning Lord Toranaga in “Shōgun,” is one of the most celebrated, prolific screen actors in the ...
- Carla Meyer
Sep 15, 2024 · Hiroyuki Sanada won best lead actor in a drama series at the 2024 Emmys, becoming the first Japanese actor and only the second Asian actor to ever win in the category in Emmy history.
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.
