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