Animal Hamaguchi: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Animal Hamaguchi, 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.

Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口平吾) was born in Hamada, Shimane, Japan on August 31, 1947, and he is currently 77 years old.

He is currently a Coach,.

Animal Hamaguchi was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2010 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.

Animal Hamaguchi Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Heigo Hamaguchi (濱口平吾)
Ring Names
- Animal Hamaguchi ( November 17, 1970 - Present)
- Heigo Hamaguchi ( September 9, 1970 - November 16, 1970)
- Higo Hamaguchi ( July 8, 1970 - September 8, 1970)
- Heigo Hamaguchi ( September 20, 1969 - July 7, 1970)
Born August 31, 1947 (age 77)
Nationality Japan
Birth Place Hamada, Shimane, Japan
Billed From
- Hamada, Shimane, Japan ( September 20, 1969 - August 5, 1995)
- Japan ( March 14, 1973 - February 11, 1977)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
Nicknames Toushou

Career History

Roles
- Coach ( January 1, 1990 - Present)
- Wrestler ( May 6, 1990 - August 5, 1995)
- Wrestler ( September 20, 1969 - March 12, 1987)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WAR	May 22, 1994	August 5, 1995
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 6, 1990	March 21, 1991
Promotion AJPW	December 12, 1984	March 12, 1987
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	October 8, 1981	September 20, 1984
Promotion IWE	September 20, 1969	March 25, 1981
Promotion CSP	October 1, 1977	December 31, 1977
Promotion STAMPEDE	July 9, 1976	February 11, 1977
Promotion AJPW	April 23, 1974	May 9, 1974
Promotion AWA	March 14, 1972	October 7, 1972

Images History

Dec 2005
May 1990
Oct 1981
Jan 1972
Sep 1969

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	May 6, 1990	August 5, 1995
Heel	November 8, 1981	March 12, 1987
Tweener	September 20, 1969	November 7, 1981
Face	March 14, 1972	October 7, 1972

Finishers
- Airplane Spin/Samoan Drop combo ( September 20, 1969 - August 5, 1995)
- Animal Elbow - Running Elbow Drop ( November 17, 1970 - August 5, 1995)
- Diving Elbow Drop ( September 20, 1969 - March 12, 1987)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Matador" by Terumasa Hino - Single ( May 6, 1990 - March 21, 1991)
- Theme Song "Zero-To-Sixty in Five" by Pablo Cruise - Single ( October 8, 1981 - September 20, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 2010, NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Mighty Inoue, 1 with Isamu Teranishi)
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 4 IWA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Great Kusatsu, 2 with Mighty Inoue)
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Hito)
Wrestle and Romance/Wrestle Association R
- 1 WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Genichiro Tenryu & Koki Kitahara)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Gordon Nelson)
Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Awards
  - Effort Award (1981)
  - Fighting Spirit Award (1980)
  - Outstanding Performance Award (1977)
  - Service Award (1987)
  - Special Award (1997)