The Great Sasuke: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Great Sasuke, 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.

Masanori Murakawa (村川政徳) was born in Morioka, Tōhoku, Japan on July 18, 1969, and he is currently 55 years old.

He is currently a Promoter and Wrestler, working for Michinoku Pro Wrestling under the ring name of The Great Sasuke.

The Great Sasuke Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Masanori Murakawa (村川政徳)
Ring Names
- The Great Sasuke ( February 14, 1999 - Present)
- SASUKE ( October 18, 1998 - February 13, 1999)
- The Great Sasuke ( April 9, 1992 - October 17, 1998)
- Super Nino ( March 7, 1992 - March 17, 1992)
- Ninja Sasuke ( December 1, 1991 - July 8, 1992)
- Masa Michinoku ( June 1, 1990 - April 19, 1992)
- Masanori Murakawa ( March 1, 1990 - May 30, 1990)
Born July 18, 1969 (age 55)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Morioka, Tōhoku, Japan
Billed From
- Morioka, Tōhoku, Japan ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Japan ( February 14, 1997 - January 10, 1998)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
- 181 lbs (82 kg)

Career History

Roles
- Promoter ( August 31, 2009 - Present)
- Wrestler ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Politician ( April 13, 2011 - September 11, 2011)
- Politician ( April 13, 2003 - April 13, 2007)
- Promoter ( March 16, 1993 - April 12, 2003)
- President ( March 16, 1993 - April 12, 2003)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion MPW	March 16, 1993	Present
Promotion ZERO1	February 11, 2019	November 3, 2019
Promotion AJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	August 26, 2012	November 20, 2012
Promotion IGF	April 28, 2011	April 1, 2012
Promotion DDT	March 6, 2011	July 24, 2011
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	May 26, 2011	June 10, 2011
Promotion NOAHBrand Junior Heavyweight	October 18, 2010	October 30, 2010
Promotion ZERO1 MAX	October 22, 2007	November 8, 2008
Promotion HUSTLE	November 22, 2007	May 24, 2008
Promotion HUSTLE	September 20, 2004	February 9, 2005
Promotion BATTLARTS	April 13, 2001	May 10, 2001
Promotion FMW	February 23, 2001	May 5, 2001
Promotion BATTLARTS	October 23, 1998	November 23, 1998
Promotion ECW	February 14, 1997	January 10, 1998
Promotion WWF	July 6, 1997	July 7, 1997
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	April 29, 1996	August 5, 1996
Promotion PWFG	November 19, 1995	November 19, 1995
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	October 9, 1994	January 4, 1995
Promotion FMW	May 5, 1993	December 20, 1994
Promotion WAR	March 2, 1994	July 17, 1994
Promotion NJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight	April 16, 1994	April 16, 1994
Promotion UWA	December 1, 1991	July 26, 1992

Images History

Jan 2014
Apr 2003
Feb 1997
Dec 1991
Mar 1990

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	February 11, 1998	Present
Heel	October 18, 1998	February 10, 1999
Face	June 1, 1990	October 17, 1998
Tweener	March 1, 1990	May 30, 1990

Finishers
- Michinoku Driver ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Octopus Hold ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Sasuke Special II - Cartwheel Over the top rope Suicide Corkscrew Senton ( April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Sasuke Special X - Diving DDT ( April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Senton Atomico - High-angled Senton Bomb ( April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Thunder Fire Powerbomb ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- XPW - Diving Flip Neckbreaker ( March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Sasuke Special X Version 10.2 Segway - Missile Dropkick to shoulder of fallen opponent ( January 1, 2004 - Present)
- Ram Jam - Diving Headbutt (with theatrics) ( January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Integral Hard" by Naoto Shibata Project - Single ( January 1, 1995 - Present)
- Theme Song “Metal On Metal”, by Anvil - Single ( October 11, 2010 - October 11, 2010)
- Theme Song “Sweet Child O' Mine”, by Guns N' Roses - Single ( October 12, 2009 - October 12, 2009)
- Theme Song “Theme of Michinoku Pro-Wrestling” (Alternate Version) - Single ( January 19, 2008 - December 31, 2008)
- Theme Song "Jesus Built My Hotrod" by Ministry - Single ( February 14, 1997 - January 10, 1998)
- Theme Song “Just A Hero”, by Yuzuru Oka - Single ( October 10, 1997 - December 31, 1997)
- Theme Song “Radio★One”, by BORDER - Single ( March 1, 1997 - October 9, 1997)
- Theme Song "Separados" by Luis Miguel - Single ( July 1, 1994 - July 31, 1994)
- Theme Song “Just A Hero”, by Yuzuru Oka - Single ( March 16, 1993 - June 30, 1994)

Titles & Accomplishments

New Japan Pro Wrestling & Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 J-Crown
- 1 NWA World Welterweight Championship
- 1 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 2 British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 3 Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 4 Tohoku Tag Team Championship (1 with Dick Togo, 1 with Yoshitsune, 1 with Brahman Kei, 1 with Jinsei Shinzaki)
- 1 UWA World Tag Team Championship
- 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (reigns recognized only by MPW/UWA/NJPW)
Action Advance Pro Wrestling
- 1 Chiba Six Man Tag Team Championship (with Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei)
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Greater China Unified Zhongyuan Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Fuji)
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Osaka Pro Wrestling
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship (with Asian Cooger)
Universal Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
- 2 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 with Gran Hamada, 1 with Sasuke the Great)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Middleweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
- NJPW J-Crown Tournament Winner (1996)
- NJPW One Night Eight Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (1994 - with Gran Hamada, Shinjiro Ohtano & El Samurai)
- NJPW Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League Winner (1996 - with Black Tiger II)
- MPW Fukumen World League Winner (2012)
- MPW Futaritabi Tag Team League Winner (1995 - with Kato Kung Lee; 1997 - with Super Delfin)
- MPW Trios League Winner (2005 - with Jinsei Shinzaki & Kesen Numajiro)
- Tokyo Sports Topic Award (1993)
- Japan Indie Awards - Best Unit Award (2014 - with Brahman Kei & Brahman Shu)
- Japan Indie Awards - MVP (2008)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1994)
- WON Best Maneuver (1994 - The Sasuke Special)
- 23° in PWI 500 (1996, 1997)

Teams & Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
- The Great Sasuke & Jinsei Shinzaki - Jinsei Shinzaki / Hakushi ( January 11, 2021 - March 19, 2022)
- Mu no Taiyo - Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu ( January 11, 2014 - July 18, 2021)
- Sasuke Group - Sasuke the Great, Masao Orihara ( September 16, 2001 - November 2, 2001)
- Sasuke Group - CIMA , Sasuke the Great, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fuji, JUN, MAKOTO, Stalker Ichikawa, SUWA, TARUcito, Chocoball KOBE ( October 18, 1998 - April 28, 1999)