Takao Yoshida

Takao Yoshida

🎂 26th October 1973 (52 yrs) 📍 Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Takao Yoshida, better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for his time in WWF (WWE) from 1997 to 2001, where he became the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He founded Kaientai Dojo, where he wrestled until 2019 before creating Just Tap Out, and currently competes as a freelancer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Takao Yoshida

🎬 Movies Featuring Takao Yoshida

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025

NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final) (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 (2025)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Royal Quest IV

NJPW Royal Quest IV (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final) (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 (2024)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
All Together Again

All Together Again (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 (2023)

as Taka Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023 (2023)

as TAKA Michinoku
JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 6

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 6 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 (2022)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

NJPW 47th Anniversary Show (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1 (2019)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 (2018)

as Taka Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 (2018)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Power Struggle 2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final) (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show (2017)

as TAKA MichinokuMinoru Suzuki
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017 (2017)

as TAKA Michinoku
The Great Sasuke

The Great Sasuke (2016)

as TAKA Michinoku
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NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 (2015)

as TAKA Michinoku
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NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 (2014)

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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)

as Himself
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NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 (2014)

as Taka Michinoku
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)

as Takao Yoshida
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) (2014)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 (2014)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014)

as Taka Michinoku
NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 (2013)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 (2013)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013 (2013)

as TAKA Michinoku
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2 (2013)

as Taka Michinoku
WWE: The Best Of In Your House

WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013)

as Taka Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Dominion 6.16

NJPW Dominion 6.16 (2012)

as Taka Michinoku
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NJPW 40th Anniversary Show (2012)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW The New Beginning 2012

NJPW The New Beginning 2012 (2012)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 (2012)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007)

as TAKA Michinoku
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AJPW Realize (2005)

as TAKA Michinoku
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HUSTLE-3 (2004)

as TAKA Michinoku
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AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary (2003)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001 (2001)

as Taka Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000 (2000)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Survivor Series 1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999 (1999)

as TAKA Michinoku (Appearance)
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ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka (1999)

as TAKA Michinoku
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The Best of Eddy Guerrero (1999)

as TAKA Michinoku
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999 (1999)

as TAKA Michinoku
ECW CyberSlam 1999

ECW CyberSlam 1999 (1999)

as TAKA Michinoku
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Battlarts Battle Fiction (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE SummerSlam 1998

WWE SummerSlam 1998 (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998 (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House (1997)

as Taka Michinoku
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Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary (1997)

as TAKA Michinoku
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997)

as Taka Michinoku
ECW Barely Legal 1997

ECW Barely Legal 1997 (1997)

as Taka Michinoku
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ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997 (1997)

as TAKA Michinoku
Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days (1996)

as TAKA Michinoku
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NJPW Skydiving J (1996)

as TAKA Michinoku
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 (1994)

as TAKA Michinoku