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Kazushi Sakuraba

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateJul 14, 1969 (57 years old)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthShōwa, Akita, Japan
Career Span1972 – Present (55 yrs)
Known Credits82 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

Kazushi Sakuraba

Also known as:The Gracie KillerThe Gracie HunterThe IQ WrestlerIkiru Densetsu+1 more
Total Works

82

79 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

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across rated releases

Box Office

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worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 82 titles featuring Kazushi Sakuraba

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
6.2

as Self

New Japan Pro Wrestling
8.0
1 eps
Baton
4.3
Baton
2009•anime

as Robot Guard (voice)

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
5.0

as "The Gracie Hunter"

Pride Total Elimination 2005
5.0

as Self

DREAM 16
4.5
DREAM 16
2010•movie

as Self

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
8.5

as Kazushi Sakuraba

DREAM 14
4.2
DREAM 14
2010•movie

as Self

DREAM 12
4.2
DREAM 12
2009•movie

as Self

DREAM 11
4.8
DREAM 11
2009•movie

as Self

Pride 25: Body Blow
6.0

as Self

Pride 17: Championship Chaos
6.0

as Self

PRIDE 11
6.0
PRIDE 11
2000•movie

as Self

Pride 15: Raging Rumble
6.0

as Self

Pride 13: Collision Course
6.0

as Self

Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
6.0

as Self

Pride 30: Fully Loaded
6.0

as Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2005
5.0

as Self

Pride Critical Countdown 2004
5.0

as Self

NJPW Destruction 2013
7.0

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
10.0

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
8.0

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
10.0

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
7.0

as Kazushi Sakuraba

Pride Total Elimination 2003
6.0

as Self

Pride Shockwave 2002
6.0

as Self

Pride Shockwave 2005
6.0

as Self

Pride 12: Cold Fury
5.0

as Self

Baton
4.0
Baton
2009•anime

as Robot Guard (voice)

Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2

as Self

Pride 8
Pride 8
1999•movie

as Self

Pride 7
Pride 7
1999•movie

as Self

Pride 6
Pride 6
1999•movie

as Self

Pride 4
Pride 4
1998•movie

as Self

Pride 2
Pride 2
1998•movie

as Self

Pride 3
Pride 3
1998•movie

as Self

Pride 5
Pride 5
1999•movie

as Self

DREAM 2
DREAM 2
2008•movie

as Self

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

as Kazushi Sakuraba

DREAM 17
DREAM 17
2011•movie

as Self

NJPW Dominion 6.21
NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014•movie

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet Ultra
Quintet Ultra
2019•movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
NJPW Power Struggle 2015

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2016

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

as Kazushi Sakuraba

CyberFight Festival 2021

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

as Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

as Kazushi Sakuraba

Quintet 2
Quintet 2
2018•movie

as Himself

Quintet 3
Quintet 3
2018•movie
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4

as Kazushi Sakuraba

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round

as Self

Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals

as Self

Pride Final Conflict 2003

as Self

Pride Shockwave 2003

as Self

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

as Kazushi Sakuraba

RIZIN SARABA
RIZIN SARABA
2015•movie
RIZIN 7
RIZIN 7
2017•movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

as Kazushi Sakuraba

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

as Kazushi Sakuraba