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PROFILE:
Real name: Shimozawa Hiroyuki
Name: Hiroyuki Sanada, Sanada Hiroyuki
Birthdate: 1960-Oct-12
Birthplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 170cm (5.6 ft )
Previously known as: Duke, Harry, Henry, Hiroyuki Shimosawa
Blood type: A
Languages: English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Chinese Horoscope: Metal Rat
Profession: Actor, Model, Martial Artist
Ethnicity: Asian
Education: Nihon University, Film Department.
Family: Father (deceased), mother (deceased), ex-wife (Satomi Tezuka), two sons
Other Skills: Singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, horse-riding, sword fighting, cooking, lyrics writing.
FACTS:
* Hiro married actress Satomi Tezuka in 1990, they later divorced in 1997.
* Hiro began to model for magazine covers at the age of 5.
* Hiro had to learn Mandarin for his role in Mo Gik (Wuji - The Promise).
* Hiro is a senior member of Japan Action Club.
* Hiro is a protege and disciple of Sonny Chiba.
* At the age of 29, Hiro lost his mother.
* At the age of 31, his fist son was born.
* At the age of 36, his second child was born.
* Hiro's ex-wife has custody of their two sons.
* Hiro appeared in the endorsement for Masatomo in 1999.
* Hiro appeared in the TV commercial for Suntory in 1998.
* Hiro currently lives in LA, USA (2011)
* Hiro was in an english language production of "King Lear" with the Royal Shakespeare Co From 1999 to 2000. He received an honorary MBE (Memberof the British Empire)