Hiroyuki Sanada
Awards & Honours
28
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
1
Covers
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Records
Sanada's career is historic: he is the first Japanese actor to win a Golden Globe and an Emmy for a leading role. His performance in Shōgun earned him three major international awards in a single year. In Japan, he has won the Japan Academy Film Prize and multiple domestic awards. He was also honored by the British monarchy with an honorary MBE and by the Japanese government with the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. In 2025, Time recognized him among the world's 100 most influential people, a rare honour for an actor.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Awarded for his contribution to film and cultural exchange through work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon
Awarded for artistic developments, improvements, and accomplishments.
Time 100 Most Influential People
Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Rankings & Lists
Time 100
Magazine Covers
Time
2025-04
Time 100 Most Influential People
Records & Feats
First Japanese actor to win a Golden Globe for a leading role
Won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama TV Series for Shōgun in 2024.
First Japanese actor to win an Emmy for a leading role
Won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Shōgun in 2024.
First Japanese actor to perform with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Performed as the Fool in King Lear from 1999 to 2000.