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