Mortal Kombat II EXCLUSIVE: Hiroyuki Sanada Reveals Why Hanzo Role Came Naturally to Him and Scorpion Did Not
As the famed world of Mortal Kombat returns to the big screens this week, the expectations have been higher than ever, to present a worthy show to the audience. With the addition of Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, who will join the Earthrealm this time around, there’s immense focus on how the other characters would fare. Ahead of the premiere this Friday, actor Hiroyuki Sanada shared what it was like to return to the shoes of Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion, as well as what sets them apart from each other. In an exclusive revelation to Pinkvilla, the actor, famed for his portrayals in various productions including Shogun, shared how he felt playing the ninja warrior. He revealed what it was like coming back to the character of Hanzo after five years,“It’s interesting for me to play these two characters again. Hanzo is a leader of his clan, a ninja clan called the Shirai Ryu. At the beginning of the first movie, he dies. He’s spent a long, hard time in Netherrealm, but then he comes …
