Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano Born March 4, 1955 Yamanashi, Japan Occupation Actor, Director, Musician Notable role(s) Shiro Miyasaka, Haruki Kadokura, Assassin, Analysis Officer First work To Sleep so as to Dream (1986) Notable work Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)

Shirō Sano (佐野 史郎,   Sano Shirō) is a Japanese actor, director and musician. A lifelong Godzilla fan, Sano has appeared in numerous Godzilla and other kaiju films.

Filmography

• Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) as Shiro Miyasaka
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) as Haruki Kadokura
• Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Assassin
• Ultraman Max (TV 2005-2006) as Narrator [40 episodes]
• Geharha: The Dark and Long Hair Monster (2009) as Dr. Murakami
• Godzilla (2014) as Analysis Officer [Japanese dub]
• Ultraman Orb (TV 2016) as Ryutaro Suganuma [2 episodes]

Trivia

• Sano is one of two veteran Godzilla actors to play a role in the Japanese dub of Legendary Pictures' Godzilla, the other being Katsuhiko Sasaki.