On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Akira Nogami / AKIRA, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Akira Nogami (野上 彰) was born in Narashino, Chiba, Japan on March 13, 1966, and he is currently 58 years old.
He is currently a Part Time Wrestler and Actor, working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of AKIRA.
Akira Nogami / AKIRA Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Akira Nogami (野上 彰)
- Ring Names
- AKIRA ( February 6, 1999 - Present)
- Akira Nogami ( October 12, 1984 - February 14, 1998)
- Born March 13, 1966 (age 58)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Narashino, Chiba, Japan
- Billed From
- Narashino, Chiba, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 198 lbs (90 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 2, 2016 - Present)
- Actor ( January 1, 1998 - Present)
- Coach ( August 26, 2007 - December 31, 2016)
- Wrestler ( October 10, 2005 - July 1, 2016)
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 6, 1999 - October 9, 2005)
- Wrestler ( October 12, 1984 - February 14, 1998)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYMay 29, 2010 Present Promotion 
W 1January 8, 2018 April 17, 2020 Promotion W 1April 17, 2014 July 1, 2016 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 3, 2011 March 6, 2011 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
August 26, 2007 November 13, 2010 Promotion AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
March 20, 2004 August 19, 2007 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
August 7, 1991 December 31, 2003 Promotion 
UWF IMarch 23, 1996 May 27, 1996 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
October 12, 1984 April 27, 1990 -
Images History
Jan 2018
Apr 2014
Apr 2012
Jan 2009
Mar 2004
Jan 2002
Feb 1999
Apr 1992
Oct 1984 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel February 6, 1999 Present Face April 16, 1992 February 17, 1996 Tweener October 12, 1984 April 15, 1992
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Finishers
- Musasabi Press - Diving Splash ( October 12, 1984 - Present)
- Dragon Suplex ( October 12, 1984 - Present)
- STF ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Old Boy - STF/Abdominal Stretch combo ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Growing Up - STF/Cobra Clutch combo ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- Moonsault ( June 2, 2009 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Sick” by Scam Circle - Single ( April 26, 2012 - Present)
- Theme Song “Attero Dominatus” by Sabaton - FCF - Single ( December 11, 2010 - December 31, 2011)
- Theme Song “Ukifune” by GO!GO!7188 - Single ( January 1, 2010 - November 13, 2010)
- Theme Song “Break On Through (To The Other Side) (w/ Intro)” by The Doors - Single ( July 1, 2002 - December 31, 2009)
- Theme Song “Silence Actor” - Single ( February 6, 1999 - June 30, 2002)
- Theme Song “Scream” by Osamu Suzuki - Single ( January 1, 1992 - February 14, 1998)
- Theme Song “Theme of J · J · JACKS” - Team ( March 21, 1994 - February 17, 1996)
- Theme Song “Osaka Streets” by John Leach - WCW - Single ( March 21, 1991 - November 14, 1995)
- Theme Song “Tokyo Road” by Bon Jovi - Single ( January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992)
- Theme Song “Burning (Yoroi's Power) / Hope (Followers)” by Osamu Totsuka - Single ( January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1992)
- Theme Song “Kyousoukyoku (Rhapsody)” by Chage And Aska - Single ( April 27, 1988 - December 31, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
Wrestle-1
- 1 Wrestle-1 Tag Team Championship (with Manabu Soya)
Wrestling New Classic
- 1 WNC Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WNC Championship Tournament Winner (2012)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- New Wild Order - Manabu Soya ( November 1, 2014 - December 31, 2019)
- New Wild Order - Manabu Soya, Jun Kasai, Kumagoro ( April 9, 2015 - July 1, 2016)
- AKIRA & Jushin Thunder Liger - Jushin Thunder Liger ( August 26, 2007 - June 10, 2010)
- Legend - Jushin Thunder Liger, Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu, Shiro Koshinaka, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata ( September 9, 2007 - December 5, 2009)
- TEAM2000 - Eddie Guerrero, Gedo, Hiro Saito, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Jado, Masahiro Chono, Michiyoshi Ohara, Satoshi Kojima, Scott Hall / Razor Ramon, Scott Norton, Tatsutoshi Goto, The Great Khali, Koji Kanemoto, Black Tiger, Giant Silva, Don Frye, Silver King / Black Tiger III , nWo Sting, Pat Tanaka / GOKU-DO ( February 6, 1999 - March 9, 2003)
- Heisei Ishingun - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, Kengo Kimura, Akitoshi Saito ( March 9, 1996 - February 14, 1998)
- J-J-Jacks - Takashi Iizuka ( April 16, 1992 - February 17, 1996)