Hiroyuki Sanada is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. He started acting at the young age of 5 and has worked in multiple movies. He learned martial arts at a very tender age. Before landing in movies, the John Wick actor trained at Sonny Chiba’s Japan Action Club in order to become a martial arts action star in movies. He had always wanted to become an action hero. After completing his martial arts course, he went back to his academics again. Hiroyuki Sanada came into the spotlight with his role in the movies- The Last Samurai and The Twilight Samurai. Hiroyuki Sanada’s role as Tom Cruise’s master in The Last Samurai was a breakthrough in Hollywood. The Mortal Kombat star has acted in multiple movies from the ’70s to the ’80s.

Hiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada

The Japanese martial arts-trained actor has been a part of movies like- The Wolverine, Rush Hour 3, Avengers Endgame, The Minions, Army of Dead, John Wick, The Last Samurai, and  The Twilight Samurai.

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What Is The Net Worth Of Hiroyuki Sanada?

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The Wolverine actor started his career as an actor at a very young age. Before becoming a prominent face in the world of movies, he used to do small supporting roles. The actor came into notice in the Shakespearean play King Lear for his role as a fool in the United Kingdom. The Japanese actor is a celebrated name in Japan and as well as in Hollywood. He has been a part of the entertainment industry since 1966. Currently, he has a net worth of $12M.

Hiroyuki Sanada has a beautiful collection of Audi cars, including an Audi E-Tron and an Audi 7. He also owns property in California and Kyoto. Whenever he is not doing a movie, he is in Japan, otherwise, he spends maximum time in California.

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Will John Wick 4 Resurrect Hiroyuki Sanada’s Hollywood Career?

Hiroyuki Sanada and Keanu Reeves
Hiroyuki Sanada and Keanu Reeves

After the release of John Wick 4 worldwide, fans around the world are thrilled. The fourth part of the John Wick series deals with the protagonist’s face-off with the High Table, an international crime organization with strong players from the underworld, coming from the countries New York, Japan, Berlin, and Paris.

Hiroyuki Sanada would be seen playing the role of Koji Shimazu, the father of John Wick’s good friend Akira. There is a strong possibility that with John Wick 4, Hiroyuki Sanada might see his Hollywood renaissance. The vengeance of the legendary hitman John Wick, played by The Matrix star, brings him to the places and people he had never thought of meeting in his wildest dreams.

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