Actor
Kazushi Sakuraba
Born 1969 · Shōwa, Akita, Japan
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.
Acting
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2014
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
"The Gracie Hunter"
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Himself · 2015
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2015
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Self · 1997
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2016
NJPW Destruction 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba · 2013
Pride Shockwave 2005
Self · 2005
PRIDE 11
Self · 2000
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Self · 2001
Pride Shockwave 2002
Self · 2002
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Self · 2005
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Self · 2003
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Self · 2000
Pride 25: Body Blow
Self · 2003
Pride 13: Collision Course
Self · 2001
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Self · 2001
K1 Dynamite!!
"The Gracie Hunter" · 2002
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Self · 2005
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Self · 2000
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Self · 2005
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Self · 2004