Arashi / Isao Takagi

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Arashi / Isao Takagi, 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.

Isao Takagi (高木 功) was born in Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan on November 8, 1961, and he is currently 63 years old.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameIsao Takagi (高木 功)
• Ring Names
  • Arashi (February 24, 2008 - February 4, 2021)
  • Isao Takagi (June 30, 2007 - March 20, 2008)
  • Arashi (April 11, 2005 - June 29, 2007)
  • Love Machine Storm (September 17, 2004 - April 10, 2005)
  • Arashi (March 29, 1994 - September 16, 2004)
  • Isao Takagi (March 31, 1987 - January 13, 1999)
  • Takuetsuyama (March 1, 1977 - March 30, 1987)
• Born November 8, 1961 (age 63)
• NationalityJapan
• Birth PlaceMoriguchi, Osaka, Japan
• Billed From
  • Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan (March 31, 1987 - February 4, 2021)
• Height 6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
• Weight
  • 326 lbs (148 kg) (August 19, 2001 - November 15, 2015)
  • 309 lbs (140 kg) (March 30, 1987 - August 18, 2001)
  • 322 lbs (146 kg) (March 1, 1977 - March 30, 1987)

Career History

• Roles

  • Part Time Wrestler (February 4, 2021 - February 4, 2021)
  • Wrestler (June 21, 2007 - November 15, 2015)
  • Wrestler (March 21, 1993 - July 3, 2006)
  • Wrestler (March 31, 1987 - November 22, 1990)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	June 21, 2007	November 15, 2015
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	August 19, 2001	July 3, 2006
  PromotionBJW	March 31, 1998	January 13, 1999
  PromotionWAR	March 26, 1995	March 10, 1998
  PromotionUWF I	June 7, 1996	June 26, 1996
  PromotionBJW	March 16, 1995	March 22, 1995
  PromotionNJPWBrand Heavyweight	November 13, 1994	January 22, 1995
  PromotionSWS	September 29, 1990	January 22, 1991
  PromotionAJPWBrand Heavyweight	March 31, 1987	January 28, 1990

• Images History

  

  Apr 2005

  

  Sep 2004

  

  Aug 2001

  

  Nov 1994

  

  Mar 1987

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Tweener		March 31, 1987	February 4, 2021

• Finishers

  • Arashi Driller (March 29, 1994 - February 4, 2021)
  • Arashi Drop (March 29, 1994 - February 4, 2021)
  • Frog Splash (March 31, 1987 - February 4, 2021)
  • Running Sitout Powerbomb (March 31, 1987 - February 4, 2021)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Shikaku no Uta" by Noboru Sakagami - Single (March 26, 1995 - June 20, 1999)

Titles & Accomplishments

• All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Koki Kitahara, 1 with Nobutaka Araya)
  • 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Keiji Mutoh)

  Apache Army

  • 1 WEW Heavyweight Championship

  Tenryu Project

  • 2 Tenryu Project 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Suwama & Tomohiro Ishii, 1 with Genichiro Tenryu & Tomohiro Ishii)

  Wrestle Association "R"

  • 1 WAR World 6-MAN Tag Team Championship (with Koki Kitahara & Nobutaka Araya)

• Other Accomplishments

  • AJPW January 2 Korakuen Hall Heavyweight Battle Royal Winner (2006)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Love Machines - Gran Hamada, Johnny Stamboli, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Love Machine Steele / Jim Steele, Makai Love Machine #2 / Ryota Chikuzen, Mini Love Machine #2 / Makoto Oishi (September 17, 2004 - April 10, 2005)
  • Team Convoy - Osamu Kawahara / Osamu Tachihikari / Osamu Taitoko (December 6, 1995 - October 18, 1999)
  • Dojo Geki - Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, Yoshiaki Yatsu, Goro Tsurumi, KY Wakamatsu, Ishinriki, Shinichi Nakano, Hiroshi Hatanaka, Tetsuya Yamanaka (September 29, 1990 - November 22, 1990)
  • Kekki-gun - Akira Taue, Mitsuharu Misawa, Shunji Takano, Shinichi Nakano (February 23, 1989 - March 8, 1989)

Games Appearances (1)

Wrestle Kingdom