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Anna Sawai

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Anna Sawai
Experience a time of war, treachery, and passion when legendary samurai fall and great empires rise. FX’s Shōgun premieres 2.27 on Hulu. Based on James Clavell’s novel, FX’s Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
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Anna Sawai was born in New Zealand. She is an actress, known for Shōgun (2024), Ninja Assassin (2009) and Fast & Furious 9 (2021).
BornJune 11
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BornJune 11
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 10 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Hiroyuki Sanada in Shōgun (2024)
    Shōgun
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Toda Mariko
    Ninja Assassin (2009)
    Ninja Assassin
    6.3
    • Teenage Kiriko
    • 2009
    Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Fast & Furious 9 (2021)
    Fast & Furious 9
    5.2
    • Elle
    • 2021
    Youn Yuh-jung, Kwon Eun-sung, Lee Min-ho, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Kim Kang-hoon, and Minha Kim in Pachinko (2022)
    Pachinko
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Naomi

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    Actress

    • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
      • Cate Randa
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • How to Rob a Bank
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Untitled Ringo Starr Biopic
      • Yoko Ono
      • Filming
      • 2028
    • Untitled Paul McCartney Biopic
      • Yoko Ono
      • Filming
      • 2028
    • Untitled John Lennon Biopic
      • Yoko Ono
      • Filming
      • 2028
    • Untitled George Harrison Biopic
      • Yoko Ono
      • Filming
      • 2028
    • Slime
      • (voice)
      • Filming
    • Enemies
      • Post-production
    • (Saint) Peter
      • Teresa
      • Post-production
    • Star Wars: Visions (2021)
      Star Wars: Visions
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Sevn (voice: English version)
      • 2025
    • Youn Yuh-jung, Kwon Eun-sung, Lee Min-ho, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Kim Kang-hoon, and Minha Kim in Pachinko (2022)
      Pachinko
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Naomi
      • 2022–2024
    • Hiroyuki Sanada in Shōgun (2024)
      Shōgun
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Toda Mariko
      • 2024
    • Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Ren Watabe, Anders Holm, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, and Mari Yamamoto in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
      Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cate Randa
      • 2023–2024
    • Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Nathalie Emmanuel in Fast & Furious 9 (2021)
      Fast & Furious 9
      5.2
      • Elle
      • 2021
    • Yôsuke Kubozuka, Kelly Macdonald, Aoi Okuyama, and Takehiro Hira in Giri/Haji (2019)
      Giri/Haji
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Eiko
      • 2019
    • Ninja Assassin (2009)
      Ninja Assassin
      6.3
      • Teenage Kiriko
      • 2009
    • Ai no uta!
      TV Series
      • Natsu
      • 2007

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    Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters: Legacy
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    • Height
      • 1.55 m
    • Born
      • June 11
      • New Zealand
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      She was a member of Japanese girl group called Faky.
    • Quotes
      Overseas people see Japanese women as sexual beings and think they don't speak up for themselves.

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    • Where was Anna Sawai born?
      New Zealand
    • How tall is Anna Sawai?
      5 feet 1 inch, or 1.55 meters
    • What is Anna Sawai known for?
      Ninja Assassin, Shogun, F9: The Fast Saga, and Pachinko
    • How many awards has Anna Sawai won?
      11 awards
    • How many award nominations has Anna Sawai received?
      23 nominations

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