On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Great Kabuki, 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.
Akihisa Mera (米良 明久) was born in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan on September 8, 1948, and he is currently 76 years old.
The Great Kabuki was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2020 as part of the International wing.
The Great Kabuki Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Akihisa Mera (米良 明久)
- Ring Names
- The Great Kabuki ( January 12, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Kabuki ( January 11, 1981 - January 11, 1981)
- Takachiho ( January 19, 1980 - January 10, 1981)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( April 19, 1979 - January 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato ( February 23, 1978 - August 16, 1979)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( December 2, 1972 - February 22, 1978)
- Yoshino Sato ( February 20, 1971 - December 1, 1972)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( September 17, 1970 - February 19, 1971)
- Takachiho ( November 24, 1965 - February 19, 1971)
- Born September 8, 1948 (age 76)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Billed From
- Singapore
- Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- Nicknames Mystery of the Orient
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 22, 2007 - September 30, 2018)
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 2, 2001 - October 27, 2002)
- Wrestler ( November 24, 1965 - September 7, 1998)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
INDYJuly 22, 2007 September 30, 2018 Promotion 
W 1May 5, 2015 February 10, 2016 Promotion INDYMay 2, 2001 October 27, 2002 Promotion INDYJuly 29, 1990 September 7, 1998 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
December 1, 1992 July 31, 1995 Promotion 
WARJune 28, 1992 March 27, 1994 Promotion 
WWFJanuary 22, 1994 January 22, 1994 Promotion 
SWSAugust 7, 1990 June 19, 1992 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 1, 1984 July 27, 1990 Promotion 
CWAAugust 18, 1986 December 15, 1986 Promotion 
NWAJanuary 19, 1980 July 7, 1986 Promotion 
WCWAApril 7, 1986 July 7, 1986 Promotion 
JCPMarch 16, 1983 March 23, 1985 Promotion 
BTW DALLASJanuary 11, 1981 April 1, 1983 Promotion 
MSWNovember 21, 1982 January 24, 1983 Promotion 
GCWOctober 10, 1981 December 25, 1982 Promotion MSWMay 1, 1981 January 8, 1982 Promotion 
CSW, 
SLWCJanuary 19, 1980 December 5, 1980 Promotion 
BTW SFApril 12, 1980 May 17, 1980 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
August 17, 1979 December 13, 1979 Promotion NWAFebruary 23, 1978 July 21, 1979 Promotion 
WSSApril 5, 1979 July 21, 1979 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 23, 1978 March 29, 1979 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
June 30, 1973 February 18, 1978 Promotion 
JWADecember 2, 1972 April 19, 1973 Promotion NWASeptember 17, 1970 August 29, 1972 Promotion 
BTW DETROITFebruary 20, 1971 August 29, 1972 Promotion 
NWFMay 20, 1971 June 16, 1972 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODSeptember 17, 1970 February 12, 1971 Promotion JWANovember 24, 1965 August 5, 1970 -
Images History
May 2015
May 1996
Jan 1981
Feb 1978
Sep 1970
Nov 1965 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 11, 1981 September 30, 2018 Tweener November 24, 1965 January 10, 1981
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Finishers
- Thrust Kick ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Nerve Hold ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Throat Thrust ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Asian Mist (illegal) ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Yankee Station" by the Kagutogi Band - Single ( June 1, 1984 - September 30, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2020, International
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
National Wrestling Alliance, Continental Wrestling Association & Jim Crockett Promotions
All Japan Pro Wresting
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Tomotsugu Kutsuwada)
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Jumbo Tsuruta)
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Chang Chung)
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
Central States Wrestling
- 2 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 with Pak Song, 1 with Killer Karl Kox)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Saito)
- 4 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Mr. Saito)
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA United National Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Television Championship
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Mitsu Arakawa)
NWA Los Angeles
- NWA “Beat the Champ” Television Championship
NWA Mid-America
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with Hiro Tojo)
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 with Ricky Romero, 1 with Mr. Sato)
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Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1975)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1983)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1983)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Daikokubo Benkei & The Great Kabuki - Daikokubo Benkei ( September 12, 1995 - January 15, 1998)
- Heisei Ishingun - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Michiyoshi Ohara, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, Masashi Aoyagi, Kengo Kimura, Akitoshi Saito ( October 8, 1993 - July 31, 1995)
- Anti-Players Association - Shiro Koshinaka, Kengo Kimura, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Tatsutoshi Goto, Michiyoshi Ohara, Masashi Aoyagi, Akitoshi Saito ( November 26, 1992 - October 7, 1993)
- Revolution - Genichiro Tenryu, Hiromichi / Kodo / Samson Fuyuki, Nobukazu Hirai, Ashura Hara, Koji Kitao, Kishin Kawabata , Takashi Ishikawa, Tatsumi Kitahara, Masao Orihara, Toshiyuki Nakahara ( December 6, 1990 - June 10, 1991)
- Pak Song & Takachiho - Pak Song ( February 22, 1980 - June 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito - Masa Saito / Mr. Saito ( February 23, 1978 - February 10, 1979)
- Mitsu Arakawa & Yoshino Sato - Mitsu Arakawa ( February 20, 1971 - August 29, 1972)
- Managers
