
Acting, 1969
Kazushi Sakuraba
Born Jul 14, 1969, 57 years old, Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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.
Filmography
40 titles- 2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2024
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport BushidoMovie - 2023
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"Movie - 2022
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Kazushi SakurabaIMDb 8.0Movie - 2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9Kazushi SakurabaIMDb 8.5Movie - 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiKazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015Kazushi SakurabaIMDb 10.0Movie - 2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2014
NJPW Dominion 6.21Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8Kazushi SakurabaIMDb 10.0Movie - 2014Metamoris 5Movie
- 2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaKazushi SakurabaMovie - 2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2013
NJPW Power Struggle 2013Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2012
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Kazushi SakurabaMovie - 2009
BatonRobot Guard (voice)IMDb 4.0Show - 2009
BatonRobot Guard (voice)IMDb 4.3Movie - 2007
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!"The Gracie Hunter"IMDb 5.0Movie - 2007Dynamite!! USASelfIMDb 6.0Movie
- 2006K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!SelfIMDb 4.8Movie
- 2003
Pride Total Elimination 2003SelfIMDb 6.0Movie - 2000Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YESelfMovie
- 1997
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1SelfIMDb 6.2Movie - 1972
New Japan Pro WrestlingIMDb 8.0Show
