Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki

Known as: Great Kendo, Kendo Nagasaki, Dragon Master, Rambo Sakurada, Rising Sun #1, Dream Machine, Chang Chung, Ten Gu, Kazuo Sakurada, Mr. Sakurada, Midorimine, Hiroshi Abashiri, Sakurada
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, 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.

Kazuo Sakurada (桜田 一男) was born in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan on September 26, 1948.

He died on January 12, 2020 at the age of 71.

He was the co-founder of BJW, and was a sumo wrestler from January 1964 to March 1971. This version of the character was popular in North America and Japan, not to be confused with the British Kendo Nagasaki portrayed by Peter Thornley.

Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki Profile Index

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Kazuo Sakurada (桜田 一男)
  • Ring Names
    • Great Kendo ( December 26, 1999 - July 20, 2000)
    • Kendo Nagasaki ( September 29, 1990 - November 29, 2000)
    • Dragon Master ( November 28, 1989 - September 28, 1990)
    • Rambo Sakurada ( October 4, 1985 - October 31, 1985)
    • Rising Sun #1 ( July 18, 1985 - October 3, 1985)
    • Dream Machine ( October 1, 1982 - January 22, 1983)
    • Kendo Nagasaki ( February 28, 1982 - November 27, 1989)
    • Chang Chung ( February 15, 1981 - February 27, 1982)
    • Ten Gu ( June 7, 1981 - December 25, 1981)
    • Kazuo Sakurada ( August 5, 1971 - February 14, 1981)
    • Mr. Sakurada ( November 19, 1976 - January 22, 1981)
    • Midorimine ( May 1, 1969 - March 31, 1971)
    • Hiroshi Abashiri ( September 1, 1966 - April 30, 1969)
    • Sakurada ( January 1, 1964 - August 31, 1966)
  • Born September 26, 1948
  • Died January 12, 2020 (aged 71)
  • Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth Place Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Japan ( November 19, 1976 - February 6, 1990)
    • Singapore ( February 15, 1981 - February 27, 1982)
    • Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan ( June 22, 1971 - October 22, 1976)
  • Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
  • Weight
    • 264 lbs (120 kg)
  • Notes He was the co-founder of BJW, and was a sumo wrestler from January 1964 to March 1971. This version of the character was popular in North America and Japan, not to be confused with the British Kendo Nagasaki portrayed by Peter Thornley.

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
    • Promoter ( March 16, 1995 - June 8, 1998)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY July 20, 1998 November 29, 2000
    Promotion Wrestle Association-RWAR August 31, 1998 December 11, 1998
    Promotion Big Japan Pro WrestlingBJW March 16, 1995 June 8, 1998
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY July 31, 1992 January 4, 1997
    Promotion Wrestle and RomanceWAR June 6, 1994 January 11, 1995
    Promotion Global Wrestling FederationGWF July 2, 1993 January 2, 1994
    Promotion Global Wrestling FederationGWF July 31, 1992 September 11, 1992
    Promotion Super World SportsSWS June 27, 1990 June 19, 1992
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW March 24, 1990 April 1, 1990
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW November 28, 1989 February 6, 1990
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 19, 1976 February 6, 1990
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 4, 1985 September 21, 1989
    Promotion Capitol Sports PromotionsCSP July 30, 1987 August 6, 1988
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 4, 1986 October 30, 1986
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP June 1, 1985 September 7, 1985
    Promotion Pacific Northwest WrestlingPNW September 29, 1984 May 22, 1985
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA February 1, 1985 May 19, 1985
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF December 4, 1983 November 14, 1984
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC February 16, 1983 June 5, 1983
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 1, 1982 January 22, 1983
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF December 26, 1981 December 22, 1982
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA May 24, 1982 August 16, 1982
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS January 6, 1980 December 25, 1981
    Promotion Heart of America Sports AttractionsCSW September 17, 1981 December 3, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 4, 1980 July 4, 1980
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF August 22, 1979 December 19, 1979
    Promotion International Wrestling EnterpriseIWE November 3, 1978 November 30, 1978
    Promotion Catch Wrestling AssociationCWA AUSTRIA October 18, 1978 October 18, 1978
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS November 29, 1977 January 9, 1978
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE March 10, 1977 November 21, 1977
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS November 19, 1976 June 24, 1977
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight June 30, 1973 October 22, 1976
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA June 21, 1971 April 19, 1973

  • Images History

    Sep 1990
    Sep 1990
    Nov 1989
    Nov 1989
    Feb 1982
    Feb 1982
    Feb 1981
    Feb 1981
    Nov 1976
    Nov 1976
    Jun 1971
    Jun 1971

  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel November 19, 1976 February 6, 1990

  • Finishers

    • Piledriver ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
    • Pendulum Backbreaker ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
    • Asian Mist - illegal ( February 28, 1982 - November 29, 2000)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song “The Final Countdown” by Europe - Single ( March 16, 1995 - June 8, 1998)
    • Theme Song “Dojo Geki” by SWS - Single ( September 29, 1991 - June 19, 1992)
    • Theme Song “Kamui Densetsu” by Ryudo Uzaki & Eitetsu Hayashi - Single ( October 4, 1985 - September 21, 1989)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Hito)

    Continental Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship

    NWA Big Time Wrestling

    • 4 NWA American Tag Team Championship (3 with Mr. Hito, 1 with the Great Kabuki)

    Pacific Northwest Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Colonel DeBeers)

    Stampede Wrestling

    • 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship/Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 with Mr. Hito, 1 with Kasavubu)
    • 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship

    Texas Wrestling Federation

    • 1 TWF Asian Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Council

    • 4 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Pogo)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)

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