Kazushi Sakuraba
Actor
Biography
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
Pride Total Elimination 2005
as Self 2005
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice) 2009
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter" 2002
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter" 2007
K1 Dynamite!!
2006
DREAM 16
as Self 2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Kazushi Sakuraba 2015
DREAM 14
as Self 2010
DREAM 12
as Self 2009
DREAM 11
as Self 2009
Pride 25: Body Blow
as Self 2003
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
as Self 2001
PRIDE 11
as Self 2000
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
as Self 2001
Pride 13: Collision Course
as Self 2001
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
as Self 2000