Katsuya Kitamura
Acting
Biography
Katsuya Kitamura (December 14, 1985 – October 12, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, bodybuilder and amateur wrestler trained by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the winner of the 2017 Young Lion Cup. Kitamura died on October 12, 2022, at age 36; reportedly, he felt unwell and called an ambulance to take him to a hospital, where his condition rapidly deteriorated. The cause of death was not released publicly.
Born: December 14, 1985
Place of Birth: Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
Sakura Genesis 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on April 9, 2017, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jō Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 11, 2017, at Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2018, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
Takashi Omura (Hiroshi Tanahashi) was once a popular professional wrestler, but he isn't popular anymore. He now wears a cockroach mask and wrestles as a villain. He is married to Shiori (Yoshino Kimura) and they have an elementary school aged son named Shota (Kokoro Terada). Takashi and Shiori have not yet told their son what Takashi does for a living. One day, Shota finds out that Takashi is a professional wrestler and a villain with a cockroach mask. Shota is shocked and tells a lie to his classmate that his dad is a popular professional wrestler.
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 5, 2018, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by CHAOS (Gedo, Hirooki Goto, Kazuchika Okada, Will Ospreay & YOSHI-HASHI) vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, EVIL, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & Tetsuya Naito).
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
Wrestling Dontaku 2017 was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event held on May 3, 2017, at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Bad Luck Fale for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
Destruction in Kobe 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro‑Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on September 24, 2017, at World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and was headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Juice Robinson for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1
The first night of NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2018 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 27, 2018, at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo, Japan, and was headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Minoru Suzuki for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4
The fourth night of G1 Climax 27 took place at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan on July 22, 2017.
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
Honor Rising: Japan is a professional wrestling event co-promoted by the Japanese New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and American Ring of Honor (ROH) promotions. The event has been held annually since 2016 and takes place in Japan as opposed to the Global Wars and War of the Worlds shows, which the two promotions co-promote in North America.
Filmography
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