Seiya Sanada

Actor

Born: January 28, 1988 (38 years old)

Place of birth: Niigata, Japan

Biography

Seiya Sanada, better known by his mononymous ring name SANADA, is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a member of House of Torture, which he joined in April 2025. He is a one-time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, holding the longest reign at 271 days, 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.

Filmography (5)

• AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 (2023, ★ 7.9)
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 (2018, ★ 8.8)
• NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 (2023, ★ 7.3)
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 (2019, ★ 8.1)
• New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972, ★ 8)