Kazushi Sakuraba
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 14, 1969 (age 57)
- Birthplace
- Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Movie · as "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
Movie
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
Movie
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
Movie
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
Movie
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet Ultra
Movie
Quintet 2
Movie · as Himself
Quintet 3
Movie
RIZIN 7
Movie
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Movie · as Himself
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
RIZIN SARABA
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
Metamoris 5
Movie
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
Movie
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Movie · as Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction 2013
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Movie · as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 17
Movie · as Self
DREAM 16
Movie · as Self
DREAM 14
Movie · as Self
Dynamite!! 2010
Movie · as Self
Baton
Movie · as Robot Guard (voice)
DREAM 12
Movie · as Self
DREAM 11
Movie · as Self
Baton
TV · as Robot Guard (voice) · 2 eps
DREAM 2
Movie · as Self
Dynamite!! 2008
Movie · as Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
Movie · as "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! USA
Movie · as Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!
Movie · as Self
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Movie · as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Movie
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Movie · as Self
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Movie · as Self
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
Movie
Pride Shockwave 2005
Movie · as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Movie · as Self
Pride 25: Body Blow
Movie · as Self
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Movie · as Self
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Movie · as Self
Pride Shockwave 2003
Movie · as Self
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Movie · as Self
K1 Dynamite!!
Movie · as "The Gracie Hunter"
Pride Shockwave 2002
Movie · as Self
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Movie · as Self
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Movie · as Self
Pride 13: Collision Course
Movie · as Self
PRIDE 11
Movie · as Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Movie · as Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
Movie · as Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Movie · as Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Movie · as Self
Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE
Movie · as Self
Pride 6
Movie · as Self
Pride 7
Movie · as Self
Pride 8
Movie · as Self
Pride 5
Movie · as Self
Pride 3
Movie · as Self
Pride 2
Movie · as Self
Pride 4
Movie · as Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Movie · as Self
NJPW Skydiving J
Movie
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV · 1 ep