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Shoji Akiyoshi
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.
Top Filmography
6.8
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
2016 // TV
7.3
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17
2023 // MOVIE
8.0
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972 // TV
3.8
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008 // MOVIE
8.7
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1
2021 // MOVIE
7.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
2023 // MOVIE
9.5
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
2017 // MOVIE
4.2
FMW: International Slaughterhouse
2001 // MOVIE
8.0
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
2022 // MOVIE
9.0
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
2017 // MOVIE
7.0
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017
2017 // MOVIE
10.0
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013 // MOVIE
5.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009 // MOVIE
8.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
2025 // MOVIE
10.0
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017 // MOVIE