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Kazushi Sakuraba

14th July 1969 Shōwa, Akita, Japan Acting

Kazushi Sakuraba is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. He has competed in traditional puroresu for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and shoot-style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW). He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, Hero's and Dream. He is known as the "Gracie Hunter" or the "Gracie Killer" due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie. In particular, Sakuraba is famous for his initial fight with Royce, which lasted ninety minutes and ended after Royce was unable to continue due to damage received from Sakuraba.

79 Movies 2 TV Shows 98 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 poster

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 14th September 2024 as Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido poster

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido 22nd June 2024

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 poster

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024 4th May 2024 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" poster

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE" 22nd January 2023

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 poster

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 8th January 2022 as Kazushi Sakuraba

CyberFight Festival 2021 poster

CyberFight Festival 2021 6th June 2021 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 poster

NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4 22nd November 2020 as Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet Ultra poster

Quintet Ultra 12th December 2019

Quintet 3 poster

Quintet 3 5th October 2018

Quintet 2 poster

Quintet 2 16th July 2018 as Himself

RIZIN 7 poster

RIZIN 7 15th October 2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 poster

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 3rd May 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 poster

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 10th April 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 14th February 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 11th February 2016 as Kazushi Sakuraba

RIZIN SARABA poster

RIZIN SARABA 29th December 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 poster

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 9th December 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2015 poster

NJPW Power Struggle 2015 7th November 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 poster

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 12th October 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 poster

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 27th September 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) poster

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) 16th August 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 poster

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 15th August 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 poster

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 14th August 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall poster

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 5th July 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 poster

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 3rd May 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 poster

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 5th April 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai 14th February 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 11th February 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 poster

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 4th January 2015 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 poster

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 8th November 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 poster

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 21st September 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) poster

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) 10th August 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 6.21 poster

NJPW Dominion 6.21 21st June 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena poster

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena 25th May 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014 poster

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014 3rd May 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 poster

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 6th April 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014 poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014 9th February 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014 poster

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014 9th February 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 poster

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 4th January 2014 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 poster

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 9th November 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 poster

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 14th October 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction 2013 poster

NJPW Destruction 2013 29th September 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) poster

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) 11th August 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 poster

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 4th January 2013 as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012 poster

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012 8th October 2012 as Kazushi Sakuraba

DREAM 17 poster

DREAM 17 24th September 2011 as Self

DREAM 16 poster

DREAM 16 25th September 2010 as Self

DREAM 14 poster

DREAM 14 29th May 2010 as Self

DREAM 12 poster

DREAM 12 25th October 2009 as Self

DREAM 11 poster

DREAM 11 6th October 2009 as Self

Baton poster

Baton 28th April 2009 as Robot Guard (voice)

Dream 2 poster

Dream 2 29th April 2008 as himself

Pride Shockwave 2005 poster

Pride Shockwave 2005 31st December 2005 as Self

Pride 30: Fully Loaded poster

Pride 30: Fully Loaded 23rd October 2005 as Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2005 poster

Pride Critical Countdown 2005 26th June 2005 as Self

Pride Total Elimination 2005 poster

Pride Total Elimination 2005 23rd April 2005 as Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2004 poster

Pride Critical Countdown 2004 20th June 2004 as Self

Pride Shockwave 2003 poster

Pride Shockwave 2003 31st December 2003 as Self

Pride Final Conflict 2003 poster

Pride Final Conflict 2003 9th November 2003 as Self

Pride Total Elimination 2003 poster

Pride Total Elimination 2003 10th August 2003 as Self

Pride 25: Body Blow poster

Pride 25: Body Blow 16th March 2003 as Self

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 poster

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2 24th November 2002 as Self

Pride Shockwave 2002 poster

Pride Shockwave 2002 28th August 2002 as Self

Pride 17: Championship Chaos poster

Pride 17: Championship Chaos 3rd November 2001 as Self

Pride 15: Raging Rumble poster

Pride 15: Raging Rumble 29th July 2001 as Self

Pride 13: Collision Course poster

Pride 13: Collision Course 25th March 2001 as Self

Pride 12: Cold Fury poster

Pride 12: Cold Fury 9th December 2000 as Self

PRIDE 11 poster

PRIDE 11 31st October 2000 as Self

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors poster

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 27th August 2000 as Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals poster

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals 1st May 2000 as Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round poster

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round 30th January 2000 as Self

Pride 8 poster

Pride 8 21st November 1999 as Self

Pride 7 poster

Pride 7 12th October 1999 as Self

Pride 6 poster

Pride 6 4th July 1999 as Self

Pride 5 poster

Pride 5 29th April 1999 as Self

Pride 4 poster

Pride 4 11th October 1998 as Self

Pride 3 poster

Pride 3 24th June 1998 as Self

Pride 2 poster

Pride 2 15th March 1998 as Self

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 poster

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1 21st December 1997 as Self

Baton poster

Baton 28th April 2009 as Robot Guard (voice)

New Japan Pro Wrestling poster

New Japan Pro Wrestling 6th March 1972