Kazushi Sakuraba
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Kazushi Sakuraba
Filmography
Acting (96)
2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Kazushi Sakuraba
2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024as Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3as Kazushi Sakuraba
2022
NOAH: The New Year 2022as Kazushi Sakuraba
2021
CyberFight Festival 2021as Kazushi Sakuraba
2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4as Kazushi Sakuraba
2019
2018
2018
Quintet 2as Himself
2017
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016as Kazushi Sakuraba
7.0
2015
2015
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
10.0
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba
8.0
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendaias Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015as Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakurabaas Himself
10.0
2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Kazushi Sakuraba
8.5
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11as Himself
2014
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Dominion 6.21as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arenaas Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014as Kazushi Sakuraba
2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8as Kazushi Sakuraba
10.0
2013
NJPW Power Struggle 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW Destruction 2013as Kazushi Sakuraba
7.0
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)as Kazushi Sakuraba
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7as Kazushi Sakuraba
2012
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012as Kazushi Sakuraba
2011
DREAM 17as Self
2010
DREAM 16as Self
4.5
2010
DREAM 14as Self
4.2
2009
DREAM 12as Self
4.2
2009
DREAM 11as Self
4.8
2009
Batonas Robot Guard (voice)
4.3
2008
Dream 2as himself
2007
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!as "The Gracie Hunter"
5.0
6.0
2006
4.8
2005
Pride Shockwave 2005as Self
6.0
2005
Pride 30: Fully Loadedas Self
6.0
10.0
2005
5.0
2005
Pride Total Elimination 2005as Self
5.0
2004
5.0
2003
Pride Shockwave 2003as Self
2003
Pride Final Conflict 2003as Self
2003
Pride Total Elimination 2003as Self
6.0
2003
Pride 25: Body Blowas Self
6.0
2002
K1 Dynamite!!as "The Gracie Hunter"
5.2
2002
2002
Pride Shockwave 2002as Self
6.0
2001
Pride 17: Championship Chaosas Self
6.0
2001
Pride 15: Raging Rumbleas Self
6.0
2001
Pride 13: Collision Courseas Self
6.0
2000
Pride 12: Cold Furyas Self
5.0
2000
PRIDE 11as Self
6.0
2000
6.0
2000
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finalsas Self
2000
1999
Pride 8as Self
1999
Pride 7as Self
1999
Pride 6as Self
1999
Pride 5as Self
1998
Pride 4as Self
1998
Pride 3as Self
1998
Pride 2as Self
1997
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1as Self
6.2
1996
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Kazushi Sakuraba Documentaryas "The Gracie Hunter"
10.0
10.0