How old was Hiroyuki Sanada in Kamata kôshinkyoku?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

Hiroyuki Sanada was this age when he appeared in Kamata kôshinkyoku:

21 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie Kamata kôshinkyoku was released:

January 1, 1982

And the day Hiroyuki Sanada was born, which is:

October 12, 1960

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Hiroyuki Sanada during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.