On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Hiroshi Hase, 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.
Hiroshi Hase (馳 浩) was born in Oyabe, Toyama, Japan on May 5, 1961, and he is currently 62 years old.
He is currently a Politician.
On 2022, he was elected as the Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Hiroshi Hase (馳 浩)
- Ring Names
- Hiroshi Hase ( July 25, 1987 - January 1, 2023)
- Viet Cong Express #1 ( August 15, 1986 - July 24, 1987)
- Hiroshi Hase ( February 28, 1986 - August 14, 1986)
- Born May 5, 1961 (age 62)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Oyabe, Toyama, Japan
- Billed From
- Oyabe, Toyama, Japan ( July 25, 1987 - January 1, 2023)
- Ho Chi Minh City, North Vietnam ( August 15, 1986 - July 24, 1987)
- Oyabe, Toyama, Japan ( February 28, 1986 - August 14, 1986)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 231 lbs (105 kg)
- Nicknames Tatakau Kokkaigiin; Professor of Pain; Northern Light; Super Rookie
- Notes On 2022, he was elected as the Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023)
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 4, 2021 - January 4, 2021)
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 26, 2017 - September 8, 2019)
- Chairman ( July 15, 2007 - March 17, 2013)
- Wrestler ( February 28, 1986 - August 27, 2006)
- Coach ( January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2004)
- Politician ( July 1, 1995 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NOAHJanuary 1, 2023 January 1, 2023 Promotion NOAHJanuary 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 Promotion AJPWSeptember 8, 2019 September 8, 2019 Promotion WRESTLE 1July 26, 2017 August 30, 2019 Promotion AJPWAugust 5, 2018 August 5, 2018 Promotion AJPWJuly 15, 2007 March 17, 2013 Promotion AJPWJanuary 2, 1997 August 27, 2006 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
July 3, 1989 July 26, 1996 Promotion WCWJune 16, 1992 July 12, 1992 Promotion WCWJune 12, 1991 June 14, 1991 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 27, 1987 July 2, 1989 Promotion STAMPEDEAugust 15, 1986 November 13, 1987 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 25, 1987 August 27, 2006 Heel August 15, 1986 July 24, 1987 Face February 28, 1986 August 14, 1986 - Images History
Jan 2021Oct 2015Jan 1997Jul 1987Aug 1986Feb 1986
NOAH
AJPW
WRESTLE 1
NJPW
WCW
STAMPEDE
- Finishers
- Northern Lights Suplex ( February 28, 1986 - August 27, 2006)
- Golden Arm Bomber - Ura-nage ( February 28, 1986 - August 27, 2006)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Two Hearts" by John Parr - Single ( December 27, 1987 - August 27, 2006)
- Theme Song "Two Hearts” by KINGS - Single ( February 14, 1993 - December 15, 1993)
- Theme Song "1,000 Suns" - Single ( June 16, 1992 - July 12, 1992)
- Theme Song "Pacific Zone" - Single ( June 12, 1991 - June 14, 1991)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 4 IWGP Tag Team Championship (2 with Kensuke Sasaki, 2 with Keiji Muto)
World Championship Wrestling
- 1 WCW International World Heavyweight Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 Stampede International Tag Team Championship (with Fumihiro Niikura)
- Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- NJPW Super Grade Tag League Winner (1993, 1994 – with Keiji Muto)
- NJPW Tag Team Best Bout (2001 - with Keiji Muto vs. Jun Akiyama & Yuji Nagata on 10/08)
- Tokyo Sports Rookie of the Year (1988)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1991)
- Nikkan Sports Match of the Year (2001 – with Keiji Muto vs. Jun Akiyama & Yuji Nagata on 10/08)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)
- WON Match of the Year (1991 - with Kensuke Sasaki vs. Rick & Scott Steiner at WCW/New Japan Supershow)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1993)
- 80° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- 22° in PWI Yers Top 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Keiji Mutoh)
- 27° in PWI Yers Top 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Kensuke Sasaki)
- Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki - Kensuke Sasaki ( March 1, 2003 - October 31, 2004)
- Keiji Muto & Hiroshi Hase - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto ( May 5, 2001 - September 23, 2002)
- BATT - Bad Ass Translate Trading - Jinsei Shinzaki / Hakushi, Taiyō Kea / Maunakea Mossman, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, Don Frye, Shinjiro Otani ( March 25, 2001 - September 12, 2002)
- Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki - Kensuke Sasaki ( December 5, 1994 - July 26, 1996)
- Keiji Muto & Hiroshi Hase - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto ( September 18, 1991 - May 27, 1995)
- Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki - Kensuke Sasaki ( July 19, 1990 - October 21, 1992)
- Viet Cong Express - Viet Cong Express #2 ( August 15, 1986 - July 24, 1987)
