- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
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
movieNJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieJosh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
movieNOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
movieNJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
movieNOAH: The New Year 2022
2022 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieCyberFight Festival 2021
2021 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
movieNOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
movieNOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieQuintet Ultra
2019
movieQuintet 3
2018
movieQuintet 2
2018 · Himself
movieRIZIN 7
2017
movieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieRIZIN SARABA
2015
movieNJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Invasion Attack 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
moviePioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
2015 · Himself
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015 · Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
movieNJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
movieNJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014 · Himself
Metamoris 5
movieMetamoris 5
2014
movieNJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Dominion 6.21
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Invasion Attack 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Destruction 2013
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
movieWrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
movieNJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012 · Kazushi Sakuraba
movieDREAM 17
2011 · Self
movieDREAM 16
2010 · Self
movieDREAM 14
2010 · Self
movieDREAM 12
2009 · Self
movieDREAM 11
2009 · Self
movieBaton
2009 · Robot Guard (voice)
tvBaton
2009 · Robot Guard (voice)
movieDream 2
2008 · himself
K1 Dynamite!!
movieK1 Dynamite!!
2007 · "The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!! USA
movieK1 Dynamite!! USA
2007
K1 Dynamite!!
movieK1 Dynamite!!
2006
moviePride Shockwave 2005
2005 · Self
moviePride 30: Fully Loaded
2005 · Self
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
movieNagurimono: Love & Kill
2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
moviePride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
moviePride Critical Countdown 2005
2005 · Self
moviePride Total Elimination 2005
2005 · Self
moviePride Critical Countdown 2004
2004 · Self
moviePride Shockwave 2003
2003 · Self
moviePride Final Conflict 2003
2003 · Self
moviePride Total Elimination 2003
2003 · Self
moviePride 25: Body Blow
2003 · Self
K1 Dynamite!!
movieK1 Dynamite!!
2002 · "The Gracie Hunter"
moviePride 23: Championship Chaos 2
2002 · Self
moviePride Shockwave 2002
2002 · Self
moviePride 17: Championship Chaos
2001 · Self
moviePride 15: Raging Rumble
2001 · Self
moviePride 13: Collision Course
2001 · Self
moviePride 12: Cold Fury
2000 · Self
moviePRIDE 11
2000 · Self
moviePride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000 · Self
moviePride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000 · Self
moviePride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000 · Self
moviePride 8
1999 · Self
moviePride 7
1999 · Self
moviePride 6
1999 · Self
moviePride 5
1999 · Self
moviePride 4
1998 · Self
moviePride 3
1998 · Self
moviePride 2
1998 · Self
movieUFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997 · Self
NJPW Skydiving J
movieNJPW Skydiving J
1996
tvNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
movieKazushi Sakuraba Documentary
— · "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
movieDynamite!! 2010
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