The Resume

(October 12, 1960- )
Birth Name is Hiroyuki Shimosawa
Acted in 'Intrigue of the Yagyu Clan' (1978), 'East Meets West' (1995), 'Ringu' (1998), 'Ringu 2' (1999), 'Twilight Samurai' (2002) and 'The Last Samurai' (2003)
Played The Fool in 'King Lear' (1999-2000) with the Royal Shakespeare Company

Why he might be annoying:

He is divorced.
He smokes.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is an expert swordsman, being trained in sword fighting since a very young age and thus having complete control over his body.
According to Tom Cruise, Sanada's physical abilities really helped his (Tom Cruises') performance in The Last Samurai.
His father died when he was 11 years old.
He was the first japanese actor to join the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Credit: Pietje

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Asian Men Loved by Whites
• Child Stars [1970s]
• Horse Faces
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm Practicing Martial Arts
• More Chins than are in a Chinese Phone Book
• Profiles 13251-13500 (Ranked: 13332)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 41.03% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 119 Votes: 47.90% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 188 Votes: 54.79% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying