Kazushi Sakuraba
Acting • Born 1969-07-14
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.
Filmography
97 credits
Pride 25: Body Blow
Movie • 2003
Self
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
Movie • 2002
Self
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
Movie • 2001
Self
PRIDE 11
Movie • 2000
Self
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
Movie • 2001
Self
Pride 13: Collision Course
Movie • 2001
Self
Pride 8
Movie • 1999
Self
Pride 7
Movie • 1999
Self
Pride 6
Movie • 1999
Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
Movie • 2000
Self
Pride 4
Movie • 1998
Self
Pride 2
Movie • 1998
Self
Pride 3
Movie • 1998
Self
Pride 5
Movie • 1999
Self
Baton
Movie • 2009
Robot Guard (voice)
Dream 2
Movie • 2008
himself
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
Movie • 2022
Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
Movie • 2005
Self
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
Movie • 1997
Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Movie • 2005
K1 Dynamite!!
Movie • 2002
"The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
Movie • 2007
"The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
Movie • 2006
K1 Dynamite!! USA
Movie • 2007
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Movie
"The Gracie Hunter"
DREAM 17
Movie • 2011
Self
Pride Total Elimination 2005
Movie • 2005
Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Movie • 2005
Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
Movie • 2004
Self
Dynamite!! 2010
Movie
DREAM 16
Movie • 2010
Self
NJPW Destruction 2013
Movie • 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
Metamoris 5
Movie • 2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Movie • 2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
Movie • 2015
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NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
Movie • 2022
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Skydiving J
Movie • 1996
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
Movie • 2015
Himself
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
Movie • 2005
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet Ultra
Movie • 2019
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
Movie • 2023
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
Movie • 2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Movie • 2014
Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Movie • 2014
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
Movie • 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
Movie • 2016
Himself
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
Movie • 2012
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
Movie • 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
Movie • 2016
Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
Movie • 2021
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
Movie • 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
Movie • 2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
Movie • 2024
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
Movie • 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
Movie • 2015
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Movie • 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet 2
Movie • 2018
Himself
Quintet 3
Movie • 2018
Pride Total Elimination 2003
Movie • 2003
Self
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
Movie • 2020
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
Movie • 2020
Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
Movie • 2000
Self
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
Movie • 2000
Self
Pride Shockwave 2002
Movie • 2002
Self
Pride Shockwave 2005
Movie • 2005
Self
Pride Final Conflict 2003
Movie • 2003
Self
Pride Shockwave 2003
Movie • 2003
Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury
Movie • 2000
Self
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
Movie • 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Movie • 2013
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
Movie • 2024
Kazushi Sakuraba
RIZIN SARABA
Movie • 2015
RIZIN 7
Movie • 2017
DREAM 14
Movie • 2010
Self
DREAM 12
Movie • 2009
Self
DREAM 11
Movie • 2009
Self
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
Movie • 2014
Kazushi Sakuraba
Baton
TV • 2009
Robot Guard (voice)
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV • 1972