On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Isamu Teranishi, 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.
Hitoshi Teranishi (寺西等) was born in Imizu, Toyama, Japan on January 30, 1946, and he is currently 78 years old.
He was a sumo wrestler from May 1963 to May 1966, and is known for being one of Japan's best junior heavyweights before the 1980s. During his brief retirement, he worked in overseeing pamphlet sales for AJPW.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Hitoshi Teranishi (寺西等)
- Ring Names
- Isamu Teranishi ( October 12, 1966 - March 21, 1998)
- Born January 30, 1946 (age 78)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Imizu, Toyama, Japan
- Billed From
- Imizu, Toyama, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Nicknames The Japanese Carpentier; The Japanese Mat Magician
- Notes He was a sumo wrestler from May 1963 to May 1966, and is known for being one of Japan's best junior heavyweights before the 1980s. During his brief retirement, he worked in overseeing pamphlet sales for AJPW.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( October 12, 1994 - March 21, 1998)
- Ambassador ( March 7, 1992 - August 31, 1994)
- Wrestler ( October 12, 1966 - March 6, 1992)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWJune 17, 1995 October 10, 1995 Promotion BJWMay 29, 1995 June 10, 1995 Promotion AJPWDecember 12, 1984 August 31, 1994 Promotion NJPWOctober 8, 1981 September 20, 1984 Promotion IWEJanuary 5, 1967 August 9, 1981 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener March 13, 1987 March 21, 1998 Heel October 8, 1981 March 12, 1987 Tweener October 12, 1966 October 7, 1981 - Images History
Dec 1984Aug 1979Jan 1970
NJPW
BJW
AJPW
IWE
- Finishers
- Dropkick ( January 5, 1967 - March 21, 1998)
- German Suplex ( January 5, 1967 - March 21, 1998)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Borg Get On!!” by Hisawa Hiroshimoto - Single ( November 29, 1994 - March 21, 1998)
- Theme Song “Comin' Home (Instrumental)” - with Yoshiaki Yatsu - Single ( April 12, 1987 - November 7, 1987)
- Theme Song “Shaolin Fist” by Keith Morrison - NJPW 1980s - Single
- Theme Song “Betrayal of Hoyotaira” by Snake & Crane Fighting - NJPW 1980’s - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 with Animal Hamaguchi, 1 with Norio Honaga)
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Mid-Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1976)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Ishin Gundan - Animal Hamaguchi, 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)