Michiaki Yoshimura: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

Michiaki Yoshimura - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Michiaki Yoshimura, 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.

Michiaki Yoshimura (吉村道明) was born in Gifu, Japan on September 19, 1926.

He died on February 15, 2003 at the age of 76.

Michiaki Yoshimura Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Michiaki Yoshimura (吉村道明)
Ring Names
- Michiaki Yoshimura ( April 1, 1954 - March 3, 1973)
- Yoshimura ( September 9, 1964 - February 26, 1965)
- Yoshimura ( September 16, 1959 - April 19, 1961)
Born September 19, 1926
Died February 15, 2003 (aged 76)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Gifu, Japan
Billed From
- Gifu, Japan
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
- 238 lbs (108 kg) ( January 1, 1961 - March 3, 1973)
- 209 lbs (95 kg) ( April 1, 1954 - December 31, 1960)
Nicknames Fighting General; Hinotama Kozō (Fireball Kid)

Career History

Roles
- Producer ( December 20, 1963 - March 3, 1973)
- Wrestler ( April 1, 1954 - March 3, 1973)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion JWA	February 3, 1962	March 3, 1973
Promotion NWA	January 23, 1969	February 27, 1969
Promotion CWF	February 25, 1969	February 27, 1969
Promotion BTW DALLAS, GAC	February 17, 1969	February 21, 1969
Promotion NWA, BTW HAWAII	September 9, 1964	October 14, 1964
Promotion NWA, MPP	September 16, 1959	April 26, 1961
Promotion JWA	May 1, 1957	September 16, 1959

Images History

Jan 1969
Sep 1959
Apr 1954
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Face May 1, 1957 March 3, 1973

Alignment	from	to
Face	May 1, 1957	March 3, 1973

Finishers
- Rolling Clutch Hold/Kaitenebigatame - Sunset Flip ( May 1, 1957 - March 3, 1973)

Titles & Accomplishments

Japanese Wrestling Association
- 10 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Toyonobori, 1 with Hiro Matsuda, 1 with Giant Baba, 3 with Kintaro Oki, 3 with Antonio Inoki, 1 with Seiji Sakaguchi)
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Giant Baba)