Shirō Sano Japanese Actor Born 1955 in Yamanashi
Shirō Sano · actor and seiyū · Japanese
Known for
Biography
Shirō Sano is a Japanese actor born on 4 March 1955 in Yamanashi. He is known for Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) and Segodon (2018).
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 1989, with Festival of Dreams. Work from the 1980s includes Violent Cop (1989). Cat's Eye (1997) and Godzilla 2000 (1999) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) and The Sun (2005). The 2020s brought Fukushima 50 (2020) and Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025). The list below counts 28 films and 5 TV series from 1989 to 2025. Ken Watanabe appears in two of his listed titles.
Personal life
He is married to Maki Ishikawa.
Filmography
33 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Two Seasons, Two Strangers | Film | |
| 2020 | Fukushima 50 | Film | |
| 2020 | Hiroshima Pian | Film | |
| 2020 | Independence of Japan | Film | |
| 2020 | Something's Wrong with Us | TV series | |
| 2019 | We Are Little Zombies | Film | |
| 2018 | Segodon | Ii Naosuke | TV series |
| 2013 | Under The Nagasaki Sky | Film | |
| 2012– | Future Diary: Another World | TV series | |
| 2012 | Reunion | Film | |
| 2011 | Wasao | Film | |
| 2010 | Railways | Film | |
| 2009– | Aishiteru: Kaiyō | TV series | |
| 2008 | Gegege no Kitarō: Sennen noroi uta | Film | |
| 2008 | Persona | Film |
Show all 33 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Team Batista no Eikō | Film | |
| 2006 | Oyayubi Sagashi | Film | |
| 2005 | All About My Dog | Film | |
| 2005 | The Sun | Film | |
| 2004 | Godzilla: Final Wars | Film | |
| 2004 | Infection | Film | |
| 2004 | Perfect Education 6 | Film | |
| 2003 | Kōshōnin | Film | |
| 2001 | Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack | Film | |
| 2001 | The Princess Blade | Film | |
| 1999 | Godzilla 2000 | Film | |
| 1997– | Aoi Tori | TV series | |
| 1997 | Cat's Eye | Film | |
| 1993 | Evil Dead Trap 3: Broken Love Killer | Film | |
| 1992 | Swimming with Tears | Film | |
| 1990 | LADY BATTLE COP | Henry Ôba | Film |
| 1989 | Festival of Dreams | Film | |
| 1989 | Violent Cop | Film |
Shirō Sano on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 15K @sanovabitch
- Engagement rate
- 4.09% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 601
- Average comments
- 15 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Shirō Sano?
Shirō Sano is 71 years old, born on 4 March 1955 in Yamanashi.
What is Shirō Sano known for?
Shirō Sano is known for playing Ii Naosuke in Segodon (2018).
What is Shirō Sano’s nationality?
Shirō Sano is Japanese, born in Yamanashi.
How tall is Shirō Sano?
Shirō Sano is 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who is Shirō Sano married to?
Shirō Sano is married to Maki Ishikawa.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q3959632), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0
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