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Kazushi Sakuraba

Kazushi Sakuraba

Known for
Acting
Born
July 14, 1969, Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Movies
96

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.

Best-Known Movies

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
6.2

UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1

1997

Baton
4.3

Baton

2009

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
5.0

K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

2007

Pride Total Elimination 2005
5.0

Pride Total Elimination 2005

2005

DREAM 16
4.5

DREAM 16

2010

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
8.5

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

DREAM 14
4.2

DREAM 14

2010

DREAM 12
4.2

DREAM 12

2009

DREAM 11
4.8

DREAM 11

2009

Pride 25: Body Blow
6.0

Pride 25: Body Blow

2003

Filmography

2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5Kazushi Sakuraba
2024Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024Kazushi Sakuraba
2023NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2022NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3Kazushi Sakuraba
2022NOAH: The New Year 2022Kazushi Sakuraba
2021CyberFight Festival 2021Kazushi Sakuraba
2020NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4Kazushi Sakuraba
2019Quintet Ultra
2018Quintet 3
2018Quintet 2Himself
2017RIZIN 7
2016NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
2016NJPW Invasion Attack 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
2016NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
2016NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016Kazushi Sakuraba
2015RIZIN SARABA
2015NJPW Tag League Finals 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW Power Struggle 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiKazushi Sakuraba
2015NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Kazushi Sakuraba
2015Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi SakurabaHimself
2015NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11Himself
2014Metamoris 5
2014NJPW Power Struggle 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Dominion 6.21Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaKazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Invasion Attack 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014Kazushi Sakuraba
2014NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8Kazushi Sakuraba
2013NJPW Power Struggle 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
2013NJPW Destruction 2013Kazushi Sakuraba
2013Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)Kazushi Sakuraba
2013NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Kazushi Sakuraba
2012NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Kazushi Sakuraba
2011DREAM 17Self
2010Dynamite!! 2010Self
2010DREAM 16Self
2010DREAM 14Self
2009DREAM 12Self
2009DREAM 11Self
2009BatonRobot Guard (voice)
2008Dynamite!! 2008Self
2008DREAM 2Self
2007K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!"The Gracie Hunter"
2007Dynamite!! USASelf
2006K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!Self
2005Pride Shockwave 2005Self
2005Pride 30: Fully LoadedSelf
2005Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005Pride Critical Countdown 2005Self
2005Pride Total Elimination 2005Self
2004Pride Critical Countdown 2004Self
2003Pride Shockwave 2003Self
2003Pride Final Conflict 2003Self
2003Pride Total Elimination 2003Self
2003Pride 25: Body BlowSelf
2002K1 Dynamite!!"The Gracie Hunter"
2002Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2Self
2002Pride Shockwave 2002Self
2001Pride 17: Championship ChaosSelf
2001Pride 15: Raging RumbleSelf
2001Pride 13: Collision CourseSelf
2000Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YESelf
2000Pride 12: Cold FurySelf
2000PRIDE 11Self
2000Pride 10: Return of the WarriorsSelf
2000Pride Grand Prix 2000 FinalsSelf
2000Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening RoundSelf
1999Pride 8Self
1999Pride 7Self
1999Pride 6Self
1999Pride 5Self
1998Pride 4Self
1998Pride 3Self
1998Pride 2Self
1997UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1Self
1996NJPW Skydiving J

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