Hiroyuki Sanada Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 50 Hiroyuki Sanada roles in chronological order (1974 to 2026): 40 movies and 10 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Hiroyuki Sanada been in? This complete Hiroyuki Sanada filmography lists 50 credited roles (40 films, 10 TV series), in chronological order from 1974 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Hiroyuki Sanada movies in order
- The Executioner (1974) as Ryuichi Koga (child)
- Shogun's Samurai (1978) as Hayate
- Message from Space (1978) as Shiro Hongo
- G.I. Samurai (1979) as Takeda Katsuyori
- Shogun's Ninja (1980) as Momochi Takamaru
- Samurai Reincarnation (1981) as Kirimaru Iga
- Ninja in the Dragon's Den (1982) as Genbu
- Fall Guy (1982) as Actor
- Ninja Wars (1982) as Jotaro Fuefuki
- Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983) as Inue Shinbei Masashi
- The Dagger of Kamui (1985) as Jirô
- Royal Warriors (1986) as Peter Yamamoto
- Ring (1998) as Ryuji Takayama
- The Spiral (1998) as Ryûji Takayama
- Ring 2 (1999) as Ryuji Takayama
- Onmyoji (2001) as Dōson
- The Twilight Samurai (2002) as Seibei Iguchi
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Ujio
- The White Countess (2005) as Matsuda
- The Promise (2005) as General Guangming
- Sunshine (2007) as Kaneda
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Kenji
- Speed Racer (2008) as Mr. Musha
- The City of Your Final Destination (2009) as Pete
- The Wolverine (2013) as Shingen Harada / Lord Shingen
- The Railway Man (2013) as Nagase
- The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin (2013) as Self
- 47 Ronin (2013) as Kuranosuke Ôishi
- Minions (2015) as Sumo (voice)
- Mr. Holmes (2015) as Tamiki Umezaki
- Life (2017) as Sho Murakami
- The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) as Kawabata
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Akihiko
- Minamata (2020) as Mitsuo Yamazaki
- Mortal Kombat (2021) as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- Army of the Dead (2021) as Bly Tanaka
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022) as Akihiko (archive footage)
- Bullet Train (2022) as The Elder
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) as Shimazu
- Mortal Kombat II (2026) as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Hiroyuki Sanada TV shows
- Message from Space: Galactic Wars (1978) as Hayato
- Furuhata Ninzaburo (1994) as 由良一夫
- Lost (2004) as Dogen
- Revenge (2011) as Satoshi Takeda
- Helix (2014) as Dr. Hiroshi Hataki
- The Last Ship (2014) as Takehaya
- Extant (2014) as Hideki Yasumoto
- Westworld (2016) as Musashi
- Hawkeye (2021) as Akihiko (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Shōgun (2024) as Yoshii Toranaga
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Hiroyuki Sanada been in?
Hiroyuki Sanada has 40 credited film roles and 10 TV roles, for a total of 50 credits from 1974 to 2026.
What was Hiroyuki Sanada's first major role?
The Executioner (1974).
What is Hiroyuki Sanada's most recent project?
Mortal Kombat II (2026).



