Shoji Akiyoshi
Acting
Biography
Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.
Born: September 28, 1968
Place of Birth: Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Widely regarded as the best wrestler in the world today, Bryan Danielson is a master of his craft. His rise to the top of the independent wrestling scene didn't happen overnight, and this set chronicles his journey to become the Best in the World.
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 G1 Climax 35: Day 13
The thirteenth night of the tournament took place on August 7, 2025 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
Wrestle Kingdom 11 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, 2017, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kenny Omega for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
King of Pro Wrestling 2017 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on October 9, 2017, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. EVIL for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
Night One of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 15th annual Tokyo Dome event will feature the Dangerous Tekkers taking on The Guerrillas of Destiny for the IWGP Tag Team Championships, Kazuchika Okada facing off against Will Ospreay, and Tetsuya Naito defending his IWGP Heavyweight & IWGP Intercontinental Championships against Kota Ibushi.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
Wrestling Dontaku 2022 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on May 1, 2022, at the Fukuoka PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Tetsuya Naito for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Wrestle Kingdom 19 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2025, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Zack Sabre Jr. (c) vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
The seventeenth night of G1 Climax 33, featuring four quarter-final matches, took place at Funabashi Arena in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan on August 10th, 2023.
Filmography
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