‘Bullet Train’ Star Hiroyuki Sanada Breaks Down 5 of His Most Iconic Roles
thewrap.com“Bullet Train,” in theaters now, he puts all of that legendary energy into his role as The Elder, one of the many mysterious figures who board a Japanese bullet train.
Starring alongside Brad Pitt, he nonetheless steals every scene he’s in, which is somewhat fitting for a man that “Lost” co-creator and showrunner Damon Lindelof once referred to as the Japanese Harrison Ford.Sanada will next be seen in 2023’s “John Wick: Chapter 4,” after being courted for a villainous role in the third film (“I worked with Keanu most more than 10 years ago.
We’ve known each other a long time. I could use that chemistry. That’s a hint of my job”). And we thought we’d use “Bullet Train” as an excuse to look back on his career and his five most memorable performances.That’s right.
Sanada has played iconic characters in legendary films for decades. In “Ring,” he plays the former husband of the journalist main character, whose touch of clairvoyance does nothing to stop him from succumbing to the cursed videotape.
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