On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Kotetsu Yamamoto, 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.
Masaru Yamamoto (山本 勝) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on October 30, 1941.
He died on August 28, 2010 at the age of 68.
Kotetsu Yamamoto was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2007 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.
While becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.
Kotetsu Yamamoto Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameMasaru Yamamoto (山本 勝)
- Ring Names
- Kotetsu Yamamoto (September 22, 1967 - August 28, 2010)
- Oki Yamaha (July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
- Kotetsu Yamamoto (July 19, 1963 - July 3, 1967)
- Born October 30, 1941
- Died August 28, 2010 (aged 68)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceYokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Billed From
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (July 19, 1963 - August 28, 2010)
- Japan (July 4, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
- Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- NicknamesKotetsu (Little Iron); The Hardhearted/Demon Sergeant; The Human Bomb
- NotesWhile becoming a wrestler, Yamamoto was the last ever student trained under Rikidōzan before the latter’s death.
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator (October 1, 2000 - August 28, 2010)
- Coach (April 1, 1988 - August 28, 2010)
- Referee (April 5, 1980 - August 28, 2010)
- Wrestler (July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWApril 5, 1980 August 28, 2010 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 13, 1972 April 4, 1980 Promotion 
JWASeptember 22, 1967 December 4, 1971 Promotion 
NWAJanuary 20, 1967 September 5, 1967 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJuly 4, 1967 September 5, 1967 Promotion 
GACJanuary 20, 1967 June 23, 1967 Promotion 
BTW DALLASApril 11, 1967 June 21, 1967 Promotion JWAJuly 19, 1963 December 30, 1966 -
Images History
Jan 2005
Jan 1996
Jan 1979
Jan 1972
Apr 1967
Jul 1963 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face April 5, 1980 August 28, 2010 Tweener July 19, 1963 April 4, 1980
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Finishers
- Diving Body Press (July 19, 1963 - April 4, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- NJPW Hall of Fame - NJPW Greatest Wrestlers (Year2007)
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kantaro Hoshino)
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW Alumnus Battle Royal Winner (2003)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1974)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1979, 2010)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Kotetsu Yamamoto & Kantaro Hoshino - Kantaro Hoshino (January 29, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
- The Yamaha Brothers - Kantaro Hoshino (August 2, 1967 - January 13, 1970)