Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
12.10.1960 (63 years) (Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan)
Hiroyuki Sanada, MBE (真田 広之, Sanada Hiroyuki, born Hiroyuki Shimosawa (下澤 廣之, Shimosawa Hiroyuki); 12 October 1960), is a Japanese actor. In Asia, he is most famous for his martial arts roles, and historical films, including, Tasogare Seibei (The Twilight Samurai). He also is a stage actor, working in Japanese and British plays and theatre. His role as 'The Fool' in the Shakespeare play, King Lear gave him notable theatrical notice in the UK.