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 76 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.
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 76)
- 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
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Coach ( January 1, 1990 - Present)
- Wrestler ( May 6, 1990 - August 5, 1995)
- Wrestler ( September 20, 1969 - March 12, 1987)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 6, 1990 March 21, 1991 Promotion AJPWDecember 12, 1984 March 12, 1987 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 8, 1981 September 20, 1984 Promotion IWESeptember 20, 1969 March 25, 1981 Promotion WWCOctober 1, 1977 December 31, 1977 Promotion STAMPEDEJuly 9, 1976 February 11, 1977 Promotion AJPWApril 23, 1974 May 9, 1974 Promotion AWAMarch 14, 1972 October 7, 1972 - 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 - Images History
Dec 2005May 1990Oct 1981Jan 1972Sep 1969
NJPW
AJPW
IWE
WWC
STAMPEDE
AWA
- 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
- Titles Won
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)
- Tokyo Sports Awards
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Ishin Gundan / New Wolves - Isamu Teranishi, Killer Khan, Kuniaki Kobayashi, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Riki Choshu, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee, Yoshiaki Yatsu ( January 1, 1983 - March 12, 1987)
- Animal Hamaguchi & Rusher Kimura - Rusher Kimura ( March 21, 1977 - April 15, 1983)
- Japanese High Flyers - Mighty Inoue ( September 24, 1977 - March 23, 1981)