On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Emi Sakura, with her Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions she worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles she won, her Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, her appearance changes through the years, and more.
Emi Motokawa (元川 恵美) was born in Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan on October 4, 1976, and she is currently 49 years old.
She is currently working for All Elite Wrestling and Independent Circuit under the ring name of Emi Sakura.
She is the Founder of Ice Ribbon and Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling.
Emi Sakura Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderFemale
- Real NameEmi Motokawa (元川 恵美)
- Ring Names
- Emi Sakura (March 21, 2003 - Present)
- Emi Motokawa (August 17, 1995 - March 23, 2003)
- Born October 4, 1976 (age 49)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceKimitsu, Chiba, Japan
- Billed From
- Chiba, Japan
- Height 5 ft 1 in (156 cm)
- Weight
- 150 lbs (68 kg)
- NotesShe is the Founder of Ice Ribbon and Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (August 17, 1995 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWMay 25, 2019 Present Promotion 
INDYAugust 17, 1995 Present Promotion 
JWPApril 9, 2017 April 9, 2017 Promotion 
LLPW XJanuary 12, 2014 October 11, 2014 Promotion JWPApril 22, 2012 April 14, 2013 Promotion 
NEOFebruary 2, 2004 January 16, 2011 Promotion JWPNovember 24, 2008 January 14, 2011 Promotion 
ATOZApril 3, 2004 May 2, 2004 Promotion 
AJWMarch 21, 2003 December 23, 2003 Promotion 
ARSIONJune 3, 2001 August 14, 2001 Promotion NEONovember 10, 2000 July 27, 2001 Promotion AJWDecember 8, 1996 November 29, 1998 Promotion JWPOctober 13, 1996 February 25, 1998 Promotion 
LLPWApril 7, 1997 January 15, 1998 Promotion 
JD'November 24, 1996 March 2, 1997 -
Images History
Aug 2023
May 2019
Dec 1996 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel February 22, 2021 Present Face August 17, 1995 February 21, 2021
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Finishers
- Ice Driver - Double Underhook Overhead Gutwrench flipped sideways into a Facebuster (August 17, 1995 - Present)
- Nyan Nyan Press - 450° Splash (August 17, 1995 - Present)
- La Magistral - Arm Wrench Inside Cradle Pin (August 17, 1995 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Sakura Go Round" by Ice Ribbon-Project - Single (April 23, 2016 - Present)
- Theme Song"Sakura Ebichu" by Ice Ribbon-Project - Single (October 15, 2006 - April 22, 2016)
Titles & Accomplishments
All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
- 1 AJW Championship
American Wrestling Federation
- 1 AWF World Women's Championship
Dramatic Dream Team / DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 5 Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling
- 2 Asia Dream Tag Team Championship (1 with Masahiro Takanashi, 1 with Kaori Yoneyama)
Ice Ribbon
- 2 ICE×60 Championship
- 5 International Ribbon Tag Team Championship (1 with Kaori Yoneyama, 1 with Nanae Takahashi, 1 with Ray, 1 with Makoto, 1 with Tsukushi)
- 1 Ice Ribbon 24 no Hitomi Championship
International Wrestling Association of Japan
- 2 AWF World Women's Championship
- 4 IWA Triple Crown Championship
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
JWP Joshi Puroresu
- 2 Daily Sports Women's Tag Team Championship (with Kaori Yoneyama)
- 1 JWP Openweight Championship
- 2 JWP Tag Team Championship (with Kaori Yoneyama)
NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling
- 1 NEO Single Championship
- 1 NEO Tag Team Championship (with Yoshiko Tamura)
- 1 NWA Women's Pacific Championship
Pro-Wrestling: EVE
- 1 Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship
Three Count Wrestling
- 1 Three Count Women’s Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Gatoh Move 6th Go-Go Green Curry Koppun Cup Winner (2018)
- NEO Mid Summer Tag Tournament VIII Winner (2009 – with Nanae Takahashi)
- JWP Best Bout Award (2012 - with Kaori Yoneyama vs. Arisa Nakajima & Command Bolshoi on 08/19)
- JWP Enemy Award (2009, 2012)
- Tokyo Sports Joshi Puroresu Grand Prize (2009)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Emi Sakura & Masahiro Takanashi - Masahiro Takanashi (December 15, 2007 - March 22, 2020)
- HMK - Hanako Nakamori, Maury, Kaori Yoneyama (October 7, 2012 - January 27, 2013)
- Managers
