Actor

Seiya Sanada

Acting

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Acting credits

444

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 441Series: 3

TMDB ID: 1608401

IMDb ID: nm8744902

Known for: Acting

Born: January 28, 1988

Age: 38

Place of birth: Niigata, Japan

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1972 - 2026

Years active: 55

Wikidata: Q7447026

Also known as

The Great Sanada • Great Sanada • Kiyonari Sanada • SANADA

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Biography

Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who debuted in 2007 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023. He has also received recognition from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, being ranked No. 11 in the PWI 500 in 2023, and won the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award in 2019 for his match against Kazuchika Okada on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.