How old was Hiroyuki Sanada in The Shogun's Samurai?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

In the movie The Shogun's Samurai, Hiroyuki Sanada was:

17 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year The Shogun's Samurai was launched:

January 1, 1978

And the day Hiroyuki Sanada was born:

October 12, 1960

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Hiroyuki Sanada might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.