Acting
Seiya Sanada
JA, ES, EN cinema · 458 credits
Born
28 January 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Niigata, Japan
Also known as The Great Sanada · Great Sanada · Kiyonari Sanada · SANADA
Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who debuted in 2007 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023. He has also received recognition from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, being ranked No. 11 in the PWI 500 in 2023, and won the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award in 2019 for his match against Kazuchika Okada on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.
Known for
Filmography
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
as SANADA
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
as SANADA
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1
as SANADA
All Together Again
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 8
as SANADA
NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2
as SANADA (archive footage)
NJPW Best of the Super Junior XXVII & World Tag League 2020 - Day 17 (Final)
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9
as SANADA
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2
as SANADA
NJPW Royal Quest
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
as SANADA
ROH: Best In The World
as SANADA
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
as SANADA
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
as SANADA
TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 3
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: TNA Classic 2015
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: Hardcore Justice 4
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: Turning Point
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: Joker's Wild 3
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: Rivals 2015
as The Great Sanada
TNA One Night Only: Global Impact: USA vs The World 2015
as The Great Sanada
TNA Sacrifice 2014
as Sanada
TNA No Surrender 2014
2014
TNA No Surrender 2014
as The Great Sanada (Appearance)
TNA Destination X 2014
2014
TNA Destination X 2014
as The Great Sanada
TNA Bound For Glory 2014
as The Great Sanada
TNA Lockdown 2014
as Sanada
TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2
as Sanada (Team Angle)
