Seiya Sanada

Acting

Born January 28, 1988 (age 38)

Niigata, Japan

Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) who debuted in 2007 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, a three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion alongside BUSHI and EVIL. Additionally, SANADA won the World Tag League in 2017 and 2018 with EVIL and captured the New Japan Cup in 2023. He has also received recognition from Pro Wrestling Illustrated, being ranked No. 11 in the PWI 500 in 2023, and won the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award in 2019 for his match against Kazuchika Okada on October 14 at King of Pro-Wrestling.

Filmography

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 22026 · SANADA

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 12026 · SANADA

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 20262026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)2026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 182026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 172026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 162026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 152026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 142026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 132026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 122026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 112026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 102026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 92026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 82026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 72026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 62026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 52026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 42026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 32026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 22026 · SANADA

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12026 · SANADA

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match2026 · SANADA

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 62026 · SANADA

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 52026 · SANADA

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 42026 · SANADA

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 20262026 · SANADA

NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026

NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 20262026 · SANADA

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 22026 · SANADA

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW New Year Dash !! 20262026 · SANADA

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 202026 · SANADA

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 32025 · SANADA

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 22025 · SANADA

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 12025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)2025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 162025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 152025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 142025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 132025 · SANADA

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12

NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 122025 · SANADA

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 12025

NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025

NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 20252025

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI2025

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 182024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 22024

NJPW Royal Quest IV

NJPW Royal Quest IV2024

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 72023

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 20232023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 12023

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 20232023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 92023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 52023

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20232023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 20232023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 32023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 172023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 112023

NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2023

NJPW STRONG Fighting Spirit Unleashed 20232023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 132023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 20232023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 82022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 102022

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 22021

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)2020

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020

NJPW New Year Dash !! 20202020

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 22019

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 82018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 42018

ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Toronto

ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Toronto2018

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

NJPW New Year Dash !! 20182018

ROH Honor United: Edinburgh

ROH Honor United: Edinburgh2018

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK2018

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 22017

NJPW Power Struggle 2016

NJPW Power Struggle 20162016

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 12016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20162016

TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 2

TNA One Night Only: X-Travaganza 22014

TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 2014

TNA One Night Only: Global IMPACT Japan 20142014

TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 2

TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling 22014

TNA Bound For Glory 2014

TNA Bound For Glory 20142014

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 1

Wrestle-1 Raising An Army Tour - Day 12013