Kazushi Sakuraba

male

Born on July 14, 1969 (56 years old)

From Shōwa, Akita, Japan

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2024
- Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
  2024
- NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2024
- NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2024
2023
- NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
  2023
2022
- NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2022
- no image
  NOAH: The New Year 2022
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2022
2021
- CyberFight Festival 2021
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2021
2020
- no image
  NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
  2020
- NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2020
2019
- Quintet Ultra
  2019
2018
- Quintet 2
  as
  Himself
  2018
- Quintet 3
  2018
2017
- RIZIN 7
  2017
2016
- NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2016
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  NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
  as
  Himself
  2016
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2016
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2016
2015
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
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  Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
  as
  Himself
  2015
- NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW Power Struggle 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2015
- RIZIN SARABA
  2015
2014
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
- NJPW Dominion 6.21
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
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  Metamoris 5
  2014
- NJPW Power Struggle 2014
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
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  NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
  2014
- NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
- NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
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  NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
  as
  Himself
  2014
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  NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
  2014
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
- NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
- NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
- NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2014
2013
- NJPW Destruction 2013
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2013
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2013
- NJPW Power Struggle 2013
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2013
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2013
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  Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
  2013
- NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2013
2012
- NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
  as
  Kazushi Sakuraba
  2012
2011
- DREAM 17
  as
  Self
  2011
2010
- DREAM 16
  as
  Self
  2010
- DREAM 14
  as
  Self
  2010
2009
- Baton
  as
  Robot Guard (voice)
  2009
- DREAM 12
  as
  Self
  2009
- DREAM 11
  as
  Self
  2009
- Baton
  as
  Robot Guard (voice)
  2009
2008
- Dream 2
  as
  himself
  2008
2007
- no image
  K1 Dynamite!!
  as
  "The Gracie Hunter"
  2007
- no image
  K1 Dynamite!! USA
  2007
2006
- no image
  K1 Dynamite!!
  2006
2005
- Pride 30: Fully Loaded
  as
  Self
  2005
- no image
  Pride Critical Countdown 2005
  2005
- Pride Total Elimination 2005
  as
  Self
  2005
- Pride Critical Countdown 2005
  as
  Self
  2005
- no image
  Nagurimono: Love & Kill
  2005
- Pride Shockwave 2005
  as
  Self
  2005
2004
- Pride Critical Countdown 2004
  as
  Self
  2004
2003
- Pride 25: Body Blow
  as
  Self
  2003
- Pride Total Elimination 2003
  as
  Self
  2003
- Pride Final Conflict 2003
  as
  Self
  2003
- Pride Shockwave 2003
  as
  Self
  2003
2002
- Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
  as
  Self
  2002
- no image
  K1 Dynamite!!
  as
  "The Gracie Hunter"
  2002
- Pride Shockwave 2002
  as
  Self
  2002
2001
- Pride 17: Championship Chaos
  as
  Self
  2001
- Pride 15: Raging Rumble
  as
  Self
  2001
- Pride 13: Collision Course
  as
  Self
  2001
2000
- PRIDE 11
  as
  Self
  2000
- Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
  as
  Self
  2000
- Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
  as
  Self
  2000
- Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
  as
  Self
  2000
- Pride 12: Cold Fury
  as
  Self
  2000
1999
- Pride 8
  as
  Self
  1999
- Pride 7
  as
  Self
  1999
- Pride 6
  as
  Self
  1999
- Pride 5
  as
  Self
  1999
1998
- Pride 4
  as
  Self
  1998
- Pride 2
  as
  Self
  1998
- Pride 3
  as
  Self
  1998
1997
- UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
  as
  Self
  1997
1996
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  NJPW Skydiving J
  1996

Kazushi Sakuraba

Biography

Cast Credits

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido

NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NOAH: The New Year 2022

CyberFight Festival 2021

NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020

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

Quintet Ultra

Quintet 2

Quintet 3

RIZIN 7

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

NJPW Power Struggle 2015

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

RIZIN SARABA

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Dominion 6.21

Metamoris 5

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

DREAM 17

DREAM 16

DREAM 14

Baton

DREAM 12

DREAM 11

Baton

Dream 2

K1 Dynamite!!

K1 Dynamite!! USA

K1 Dynamite!!

Pride 30: Fully Loaded

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Pride Total Elimination 2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2005

Nagurimono: Love & Kill

Pride Shockwave 2005

Pride Critical Countdown 2004

Pride 25: Body Blow

Pride Total Elimination 2003

Pride Final Conflict 2003

Pride Shockwave 2003

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

K1 Dynamite!!

Pride Shockwave 2002