Hiroyuki Sanada

Japanese actor

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2025 Hiroyuki Sanada wins Best Actor in a Drama Series at the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his role in Shōgun
2025 Hiroyuki Sanada is pending for the Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series for Shōgun.
2025 Hiroyuki Sanada won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for Shōgun.
2025 Sanada is set to reprise his role as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion in 'Mortal Kombat 2,' currently in post-production.
2024 Hiroyuki Sanada won the Camerimage award for Best Performance in a TV Series for Shōgun.
2024 Hiroyuki Sanada will portray Yoshii Toranaga and serve as a producer in the upcoming series Shōgun, which is set to air from 2024 onward.
2024 Sanada gained acclaim for his role as Yoshii Toranaga in the FX historical drama series 'Shōgun'.
2024 Sanada will receive the inaugural award for best TV series performance at the EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival for his role in Shōgun.
2024 Sanada won the prize for Best Actor – Television Series Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
2024 Hiroyuki Sanada won the Astra TV Awards for Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series for his role in Shōgun.
2024 Sanada was nominated for the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama.
2024 Sanada became the first Japanese actor to win a Primetime Emmy, specifically for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Shōgun.
2024 Sanada received the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer for Shōgun.
2024 Sanada was nominated for the Gotham TV Award for Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series.
2023 He appeared in 'John Wick: Chapter 4', further solidifying his presence in action cinema.
2022 Sanada played a role in the film 'Bullet Train', contributing to his ongoing success in the film industry.
2021 Sanada appeared as Akihiko in the television series Hawkeye, in 1 episode using archive footage.
2021 Sanada played the role of Bly Tanaka, a shrewd casino owner, in Zack Snyder's action film Army of the Dead.
2021 He starred in the films 'Army of the Dead' and portrayed Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion in 'Mortal Kombat'.
2021 Hiroyuki Sanada was announced as producer and part of the cast of the FX limited series Shōgun, playing the part of Lord Toranaga.
2020 He played the character Dolores 'Sato' Abernathy in the television series Westworld, also appearing in 2 episodes.
2020 Sanada starred alongside Johnny Depp in the film Minamata.
2019 Sanada appeared in 'Avengers: Endgame', which became one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
2019 He received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his artistic developments, improvements, and accomplishments.
August 2019 In August, Sanada was cast in the Mortal Kombat reboot as the character Scorpion.
2018 Sanada began a recurring role as swordmaster Musashi on the HBO series Westworld.
2018 Sanada features as Kawabata in 'The Catcher Was a Spy' directed by Ben Lewin.
2018 He received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his artistic contributions.
2017 Sanada starred in the movie Life alongside notable actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, and Ryan Reynolds.
2017 He had a role in the science fiction film 'Life', further advancing his Hollywood career.
2016 He appeared as Takehaya in the television series The Last Ship, participating in 9 episodes.
2015 Sanada lent his voice to a character in 'Minions', adding to his portfolio of diverse roles.
2015 Sanada appears as Tamiki Umezaki in 'Mr. Holmes' directed by Bill Condon.
2014 Sanada played Hideki Yasumoto in the television series Extant, featuring in 13 episodes.
2014 He starred as Dr. Hiroshi Hatake in the television series Helix, appearing in 15 episodes.
2013 Sanada portrays Ōishi Yoshio in '47 Ronin' directed by Carl Rinsch.
2013 Sanada takes on the role of Takashi Nagase in 'The Railway Man' directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.
2013 He starred in both 'The Wolverine' and '47 Ronin', showcasing his versatility in action roles.
2013 Sanada plays Shingen Yashida in 'The Wolverine' directed by James Mangold.
2013 He voiced the character 'Sumo Villain' in the animated film Minions.
2012 Hiroyuki Sanada serves as the narrator for the film 'Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer' directed by Yōjirō Takita.
2011 Sanada played Satoshi Takeda in the television series Revenge during its 2011–2012 run, appearing in 4 episodes.
2010 Hiroyuki Sanada joined the cast of the ABC TV series Lost during its sixth and final season, portraying the character Dogen.

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