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.
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
Japan - 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.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
- Promoter ( March 16, 1995 - June 8, 1998)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJuly 20, 1998 November 29, 2000 Promotion 
WARAugust 31, 1998 December 11, 1998 Promotion 
BJWMarch 16, 1995 June 8, 1998 Promotion INDYJuly 31, 1992 January 4, 1997 Promotion WARJune 6, 1994 January 11, 1995 Promotion 
SWSJune 27, 1990 June 19, 1992 Promotion 
FMWMarch 24, 1990 April 1, 1990 Promotion 
WCWNovember 28, 1989 February 6, 1990 Promotion 
NWANovember 19, 1976 February 6, 1990 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 4, 1985 September 21, 1989 Promotion 
CSPJuly 30, 1987 August 6, 1988 Promotion 
CWFMarch 4, 1986 October 30, 1986 Promotion 
JCPJune 1, 1985 September 7, 1985 Promotion 
AWAFebruary 1, 1985 May 19, 1985 Promotion CWFDecember 4, 1983 November 14, 1984 Promotion 
MSW, 
GACFebruary 16, 1983 June 5, 1983 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 1, 1982 January 22, 1983 Promotion 
CWFDecember 26, 1981 December 22, 1982 Promotion 
CWAMay 24, 1982 August 16, 1982 Promotion 
BTW DALLASJanuary 6, 1980 December 25, 1981 Promotion 
CSWSeptember 17, 1981 December 3, 1981 Promotion GACJanuary 4, 1980 July 4, 1980 Promotion CWFAugust 22, 1979 December 19, 1979 Promotion 
IWENovember 3, 1978 November 30, 1978 Promotion BTW DALLASNovember 29, 1977 January 9, 1978 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEMarch 10, 1977 November 21, 1977 Promotion 
WSSNovember 19, 1976 June 24, 1977 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 30, 1973 October 22, 1976 Promotion 
JWAJune 21, 1971 April 19, 1973 -
Images History
Sep 1990
Nov 1989
Feb 1982
Feb 1981
Nov 1976
Jun 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel November 19, 1976 February 6, 1990
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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)
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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)
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Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Dojo Geki - Arashi / Isao Takagi, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Goro Tsurumi, KY Wakamatsu , Ishinriki, Shinichi Nakano, Hiroshi Hatanaka ( September 29, 1990 - June 19, 1992)
- Gary Hart International / J-Tex Corporation - Buzz Sawyer, Gary Hart, Terry Funk, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto , Dick Slater ( November 28, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
- Kendo Nagasaki & Mr. Pogo - Mr. Pogo ( November 15, 1985 - August 6, 1988)
- The Rising Suns - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto ( March 28, 1986 - September 21, 1986)
- The Rising Suns - Tatsutoshi Goto ( July 18, 1985 - September 6, 1985)
- Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada - Mr. Hito ( February 24, 1978 - July 21, 1980)
- Managers
- KY Wakamatsu ( July 4, 1986 - December 7, 1987)
- J.J. Dillon
- Gary Hart
- Tiger Hattori