Acting
Kazushi Sakuraba
EN, JA cinema · 98 credits
Born
14 July 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace
Shōwa, Akita, Japan
Also known as The Gracie Killer · The Gracie Hunter · The IQ Wrestler · Ikiru Densetsu · The Living Legend
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
Filmography
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
as "The Gracie Hunter"
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
NOAH: The New Year 2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
Actor
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet 2
as Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
as Himself, Actor
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
Actor
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
as Kazushi Sakuraba
DREAM 17
as Self
DREAM 16
as Self
DREAM 14
as Self
Baton
as Robot Guard (voice)
DREAM 12
as Self
DREAM 11
as Self
DREAM 2
as Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
2002
K1 Dynamite!!
as "The Gracie Hunter"
PRIDE 11
as Self
Pride 6
as Self
Pride 7
as Self
Pride 8
as Self
Pride 5
as Self
Pride 3
as Self
Pride 2
as Self
Pride 4
as Self