Hiroyuki Sanada

The fan favorite champions, now joined by Johnny Cage himself, are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. (imdb)

In 1600s Japan, Lord Toranaga fights for his life against rivals on the Council of Regents. His fate entwines with an English sailor who washes ashore with a mysterious ship, bearing secrets that could tip the scales of power. Amidst rising political tension and culture clash, an enigmatic Christian samurai translator navigates the dangerous alliances, betrayals, and the path to the Shogunate.

John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes (imdb.com).

Five assassins aboard a fast moving bullet train find out their missions have something in common (imdb.com).

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. (imdb)

MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.

War photographer W. Eugene Smith travels back to Japan where he documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities. (imdb)

Major league baseball player, Moe Berg, lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services. (imdb)

A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form, that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth.

Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. (imdb)

An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. (imdb)

A team of scientists are thrust into a potentially life-or-death situation in this thriller, which begins with the group being deployed to the Arctic to secretly investigate what could be a disease outbreak. (imdb)

A victim from World War II's "Death Railway" sets out to find those responsible for his torture. (imdb)

A band of samurai set out to avenge the death and dishonor of their master at the hands of a ruthless shogun. (imdb)

Summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, Wolverine becomes embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons. (imdb)

28-year-old Kansas University doctoral student Omar Razaghi wins a grant to write a biography of Latin American writer Jules Gund. Omar must get through to three people who were close to Gund--his brother, widow, and younger mistress--so he can get authorization to write the biography. (imdb)

LAPD Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee respectively must travel to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads. (New Line Cinema)

The Sun is being destroyed from inside out by a type of highly stable form of matter that renders nuclear fusion impossible, by turning common matter on its own kind. The only hope is to send a team of astronauts to detonate a massive, highly energetic bomb, able to destroy this strange matter and restore Sun's natural state. (imdb)

A biological weapon is smuggled aboard a high tech battleship named Aegis. Militants are determined to unleash it on Japan. But a brave Chief Petty Officer has other ideas. He and an undercover agent attempt to stop them. (imdb)

In this epic fantasy, an orphaned girl makes a fateful pact with a goddess to achieve incomparable beauty and wealth, provided she never finds true love. Years later, now a celebrated princess, she becomes the center of a complex struggle between a powerful general and his swift-footed slave. The narrative weaves a tale of destiny, sacrifice, and the search for freedom within a magical realm.

Shanghai, 1936 was a crossroads for political intrigue, refugees escaping turmoil, gathering military forces, international business and underworld culture. Two people caught in this maelstrom forge a bond on the brink of the Japanese invasion: a beautiful Russian countess (Richardson), reduced by circumstances to supporting her family as a bar girl and taxi dancer, and a blind former diplomat (Fiennes)... (Sony Pictures Classics)

Nathan Algren, a disillusioned American military officer, is hired to train the Imperial Japanese Army in modern warfare. Captured during a skirmish, he is immersed in the traditional world of the samurai. As he learns their code of honor and discipline under the leader Katsumoto, he finds himself caught between two eras and must decide where his true loyalties lie in a changing nation.

A family drama set in the late nineteenth century Japan, as the feudal Shogun period was giving way to the Meiji Restoration. (Empire Pictures)

A wandering vagabond, barely supporting himself, finally tires of his unusual trade and returns to his hometown tho nothing awaits him there except his mother's grave... but perhaps he has returned at the perfect time?? (me)

Sataka attempts to re-unite her mother, who is hospitalized with cancer, and her mother's first love, who is now a vagrant. (Yahoo)

Koji, a jazz musician, witnesses a murder. Dodging assassins, he encounters Linda as they desperately race against time to reach his club before midnight, all while evading deadly hit-men and law enforcement to clear their names.

A strange murder mystery tale about a lady who asks a forgery artist (Hiroyuki Sanada) to forge a series of rare bondage / torture paintings for her. Upon discovering that the client was actually the original model in those paintings, he murders her. (foolamak.com)

A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit. (imdb)

Following the mysterious, simultaneous deaths of four teenagers, journalist Reiko Asakawa discovers a cursed videotape that sentences its viewers to die in seven days. After watching it herself, she enlists her ex-husband to help uncover the tragic history of a young psychic girl named Sadako. Together, they struggle to break the cycle of terror before their time expires, leading to a chilling revelation about the nature of the curse.

A Choice between Loyalty or Duty of the Samurai! Can the heartlessness of society crush the honor of an individual? In the spring of the 18th year of Kanei, Hosokawa Tadatoshi, feudal lord of the Higo area, died. Although Tadatoshi forbade his vassals to follow him in death before he died, they still committed seppuku one after the other. The new feudal lord, Mitsunao, Tadatoshi's son, also gave the order forbidding seppuku. (themoviedb)

A samurai treks across the American West in pursuit of a gang of robbers.

A crippled kabuki player is taken into a strolling company of itinerant actors. An influential publisher notices his honest, bold drawings, and nurtures him despite persecution and betrayal. The film explores the eternal relationship between artist and producer, and describes the emanicipation of a man who refuses to let himself become the plaything of power and money. (imdb)

Five short stories, each covering the same time, the genres of the horror and the comedy.

A serial cop-killer is running rampant in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward and only one man has the connections and the courage to find and stop him -- The Shark.

Among the great 'Warlords' in Japanese history, Oda Nobunaga holds a unique place. In effect, his military success led to the ultimate unification of the country. This historically accurate portrayal of Nobunaga's life and times is highlighted by many of Japan's biggest stars, most notably Watanabe Ken in the lead role. (Japanesesamuraidvd.com)

A stockbroker turned yakuza has been ordered to ask the boss of another yakuza outfit to be the substitute emcee of a succession ceremony - the passing of the baton from the older to the younger yakuza generation.

A comedy about a young woman who has terminal cancer.

When a hard-driving copywriter discovers his comely wife (Keiko Saito) is involved in a scintillating game of strip rock-paper-scissors with some guy clad only in a pair of boxer shorts and Mickey Mouse ears, he is less than happy. When the stranger tries to make a run for it, a fight ensues between the two men, and they accidentally tumble down several flights of a concrete stairwell. One hurried ambulance ride later, the copywriter finds himself in a private teaching hospital equipped...

A bear named 'Red Spot' hunts down women in the rural 1915 Japan and a group of bear hunters try to track the animal down.

Toru Hayashi lives alone with his mother. Young salaryman whose life is staggeringly banal, he is what we can call a man stuck, until a pretty young woman moves into the apartment upstairs. Rumi Kato, charming and smart, quickly sympathizes with Toru ... One day, she confesses that she is a professional robber and asks him to join her.

From his early days as Matsudaira Motoyasu through his rise to the most powerful man in Japan as Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first of the Tokugawa Shoguns, this is the story of the man who truly unified Japan under one ruler. Tokugawa Ieyasu is quoted as saying: “People carry burdens through life as they travel a long road. Never rush” “If you think of privation as normal, you’ll be contented. If you know only about winning and losing, harm may fall upon you. Being inferior is batter than being superio

When the local magistrate is murdered, Mondo must team with a mercenary to investigate his replacement, and soon uncovers a web of corruption and deadly intrigue that reaches all the way to the Shogunate. (Amazon)

After returning from the Burmese front in WWII, a man finds trouble brewing back home.

Michelle Yip of the Hong Kong police is a mild-mannered Kung Fu expert; Michael Wong from air security is happy-go-lucky, stuck on himself, constantly talking, and smitten by her; Yamamoto is quiet, hard-boiled, leaving the Tokyo police to spend time with his wife and daughter. They form an alliance when they foil a hijacking on a plane flying a mob prisoner from Tokyo to Hong Kong. The mobster and his would-be rescuer die; this sets off two avengers who were their blood brothers... (imdb)

An orphan named Taro killed who Tein-Hei told her was the killer of his family. Taro found out, years later that Tein-Hei is the true killer and the man he killed was his father. Taro's revenge attempts start off a trail of assassinations and ninja swords fights spanning from Hokaido, Alaska to California where Tien-Hei's secrets gradually unfold. The revenge road leads to a climactic battle with Tien-Hei on the fall of Japan's Shogun-era. (imdb)

On the brink of civil war, a small group of Iga ninja, the Shadow Warriors, under the leadership of 15th generation Hattori Hanzo (Chiba Shinichi) find themselves drawn into the political turmoil after rescuing Katsu Rintaro (Sanada Hiroyuki. Hunted by the government they fight behind the scenes to bring Japan a new era of peace and prosperity. (Japanesesamuraidvd.com)

Live-action movie of a comic/cartoon character Kotaru (who is obsessed with knickers).

Princess Shizu's family is wiped out by an family of undead seeking revenge. The eight samurai can save her, but who and where are they?

Japanese history comes to life in this 26 episode series starring Chiba Shinichi and the Japan Action Club (JAC). Acting undercover Tarao Hanzo and his group continuously fight evil at night, while appearing as harmless innocents by day. Highlighted by outstanding action sequences using highly trained martial arts actors, this is often considered the best season in this classic series! (samuraidvd)

Two rival warriors, a Japanese and a Chinese, are forced to work together after their master has been killed by a mighty ennemy. (imdb)

A fortuneteller prophesies that whoever marries the beautiful Ukio will become the ruler of the world... (imdb)

The world of drugs, mobsters, fascists, and assorted other criminal types is taken on single-handedly (almost) by the hero (Hiroyuki Sanada) as he fights for justice. His chief enemy is a man dedicated to Hitler, with a sadistic female sidekick thrown in for good measure. Other foes keep the hero and his few friends (a secret agent and the owner of a bar) busy fighting off the forces of evil right through to the end. (All Movie Guide)

Starring in his third release in 1982 Hiroyuki Sanada plays a fighting hero one more time. In this story, he is Aki Hoshino, a pre-med student at Tozai University who becomes inspired to rip off millions (in yen) that the school collected as "special fees" from parents wanting to assure their offsprings' acceptance into the hallowed institution.

The villain is called Amakusa SHIRO Tokaisada. He is actually based on a real christian samurai. The movie was one of the inspirations for the game called 'Samurai Shodown' (actual spelling) (imdb)

Guided by "Sophia", the mysterious lady of the Ark, our hero and his brave warriors must face overwhelming odds in their quest for 3 planet hearts

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan... (imdb)

AKA Renegade Ninjas; This is a film about a real person. Sanada Yukimura fought a war against Tokugawa Ieyeasu. In the beginning the film shows Yukimura fighting to defend the Osaka Castle. He used very unconventional methods, wich were not approved by the other defenders. When the Osaka campaign was lost, Sanada is shown dedicating all his efforts to assassinate the shogun Ieyeasu. (letterboxd)

In this Star Wars take-off, the peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother (played a comic actor in drag) rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen. (imdb)

The 15th solar system is invaded by the Stressos. Two men, Ryû and Ayato, and a man-ape, Baru, organize the resistance. They are helped by Eolia, a mysterious woman traveling on a three masted space ship. (imdb.org)

Three street toughs are hired to take down a Tokyo drug dealer in this hard-hitting Toei karate action film. (imdb)

Young yakuza Shujiro Hanada goes to prison after losing his cool in a rigged gambling game and slashing a few other players. When he's released in 1927, the world has changed. His sister died in the Great Kanto Earthquake and his father is also gone. His brother Jukichi invites him to stay at his in-laws and works in their family pub. He lies low, helping his blind mother-in-law and slowly developing a relationship with Ikuye, the hostess who helped him before his arrest.

Bungo, fulfilling his duty as a Yakuza, kills a man from a rival gang. Since then, he has escaped the clan's vengeance by staying on the road with his son Kenichi. Tired of running, the two settle in a mountain town. (IMDb)

Bungo is released from prison to find his son Kenichi in the care of strangers. (IMDb)

Bungo becomes a single parent when his wife leaves him because of his drinking and gambling. Deciding to quit his vices, he works menial jobs, drifting from city to city. However, not completely losing his gambling tastes, he became a hunted man and must escape to Tokyo after he was found cheating at dice. Bungo and his son Kenichi comes upon the Kizaki Family in Asakusa, where more troubles are awaiting them... (japanesesamuraidvd.com)