Kazushi Sakuraba
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1969-07-14 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Shōwa, Akita, Japan
- Also known as
- The Gracie Killer · The Gracie Hunter · The IQ Wrestler · Ikiru Densetsu · The Living Legend
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (95)
Baton
2009
as Robot Guard (voice)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Nagurimono: Love & Kill
2005
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round
2000
as Self
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction 2013
2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 13: Collision Course
2001
as Self
NJPW Power Struggle 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Dominion 6.21
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3
2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Power Struggle 2013
2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012
2012
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Shockwave 2005
2005
as Self
NJPW Skydiving J
1996
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Josh Barnett's Bloodsport Bushido
2024
Pride Total Elimination 2005
2005
as Self
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
CyberFight Festival 2021
2021
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
as Himself
DREAM 14
2010
as Self
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016
2016
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 2
1998
as Self
Pride 3
1998
as Self
Pride 6
1999
as Self
DREAM 11
2009
as Self
Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
2002
as Self
Pride 17: Championship Chaos
2001
as Self
Pride Shockwave 2002
2002
as Self
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride Final Conflict 2003
2003
as Self
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
K1 Dynamite!! USA
2007
PRIDE 11
2000
as Self
K1 Dynamite!!
2006
Pride Shockwave 2003
2003
as Self
RIZIN SARABA
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014
2014
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015
2015
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Pride 30: Fully Loaded
2005
as Self
Pride 5
1999
as Self
DREAM 16
2010
as Self
RIZIN 7
2017
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan 1
1997
as Self
Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1
2013
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
2001
as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
as Self
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
2024
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4
2020
as Kazushi Sakuraba
Quintet Ultra
2019
Pride 7
1999
as Self
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors
2000
as Self
Pride Total Elimination 2003
2003
as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2005
2005
Metamoris 5
2014
NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
as Kazushi Sakuraba
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
Pride 4
1998
as Self
K1 Dynamite!!
2007
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Dynamite!! 2010
Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
2000
as Self
Pride Critical Countdown 2004
2004
as Self
Quintet 3
2018
Pride 8
1999
as Self
DREAM 17
2011
as Self
Pride 12: Cold Fury
2000
as Self
Quintet 2
2018
as Himself
Kazushi Sakuraba Documentary
as "The Gracie Hunter"
K1 Dynamite!!
2002
as "The Gracie Hunter"
Dream 2
2008
as himself
NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020
DREAM 12
2009
as Self
Pioneers of MMA: Kazushi Sakuraba
2015
as Himself
Pride 25: Body Blow
2003
as Self
About Kazushi Sakuraba
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 Grac… With 97 credits spanning from 1972 to 2024, Kazushi Sakuraba has appeared in 95 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Baton (2009) — as Robot Guard (voice)
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 (2015) — as Kazushi Sakuraba
- Nagurimono: Love & Kill (2005)
- NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 (2015) — as Kazushi Sakuraba
- NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014) — as Kazushi Sakuraba
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