Kantaro Hoshino - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kantaro Hoshino, 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.

Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎) (born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부)) was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan on October 9, 1943.

He died on November 25, 2010 at the age of 67.

Kantaro Hoshino was inducted in the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers in 2007.

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎) (born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부))
Ring Names
  • Kantaro Hoshino ( September 12, 2004 - November 25, 2010)
  • President Hoshino ( August 1, 2002 - May 1, 2007)
  • Kantaro Hoshino ( September 22, 1967 - July 31, 2002)
  • Great Yamaha ( May 16, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
  • Kantaro Hoshino ( July 2, 1962 - May 15, 1967)
  • Mr. Hoshino ( January 11, 1967 - February 12, 1967)
  • Tatsuo Hoshino ( December 22, 1961 - July 1, 1962)
Born October 9, 1943
Died November 25, 2010 (aged 67)
Nationality Nationality: JapanJapan
Birth Place Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Billed From
  • Kobe, Hyogo, Japan ( December 22, 1961 - December 22, 2008)
  • Japan ( May 16, 1967 - July 27, 1972)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
  • 209 lbs (95 kg)

Career History

Roles
  • Part Time Wrestler ( May 1, 2007 - December 22, 2008)
  • Manager ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
  • Promoter ( February 20, 1995 - September 11, 2004)
  • Part Time Wrestler ( September 26, 1994 - February 19, 1995)
  • Wrestler ( December 22, 1961 - December 14, 1992)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight May 1, 2007 December 22, 2008
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW February 20, 1995 September 11, 2004
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Junior Heavyweight January 20, 1974 February 19, 1995
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLL February 25, 1972 July 27, 1972
Promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha LibreCMLL February 27, 1970 April 24, 1970
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA May 16, 1967 August 9, 1967
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face May 1, 2007 December 22, 2008
Heel August 1, 2002 September 11, 2004
Face December 22, 1961 February 19, 1995
Images
Aug 2002
Aug 2002
Dec 1992
Dec 1992
Sep 1986
Sep 1986
Aug 1979
Aug 1979
May 1967
May 1967
Dec 1961
Dec 1961

Finishers
  • Flying Body Press ( December 22, 1961 - December 22, 2008)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei - with Makai Club - Team ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
  • Theme Song "Urban Sunrise" by Ueda Power & Power Station - Single ( September 26, 1994 - February 19, 1995)
  • Theme Song "Flying Body Press" by Fighting Spirits Orchestra - Single ( April 5, 1980 - December 14, 1992)
  • Theme Song "Alone in the Night" by Keith Morrison - Single ( January 20, 1974 - April 4, 1980)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • NJPW Greatest Wrestlers - Year 2007, Individual
Titles Won

International Wrestling Enterprise

  • 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kotetsu Yamamoto)

NWA Mid-America

  • 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kotetsu Yamamoto)
  • 1 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • JWA 1st Annual Tag League Winner (1970 - with Antonio Inoki)
  • NJPW Alumnus Battle Royal Winner (2003 - with Kotetsu Yamamoto)
  • NJPW Six Man Tag Team Cup League Winner (1988 - Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu)
  • Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
  • Tokyo Sports Service Award (1995)
  • Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1977)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
  • Makai Club - Katsuyori Shibata, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tadao Yasuda, Giant Titan, Gran Hamada/Makai Masked Hurricane #1, Kazunari Murakami, Makai #6, Makai #10, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Masked Hurricane #2, Makai Rey Cobra #1, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai Rey Cobra #4, Makai Heat, Michiyoshi Ohara/Makai #3, Mitsuya Nagai/Makai #5, New Strong Majin, Ryota Chikuzen/Makai #2, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Super Strong Majin ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
  • Kantaro Hoshino & Kotetsu Yamamoto - Kotetsu Yamamoto ( January 29, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
  • Yamaha Brothers - Kotetsu Yamamoto ( August 22, 1967 - January 13, 1970)
Wrestlers managed Katsuyori Shibata, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tadao Yasuda

Kantaro Hoshino Game Appearances

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