Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kanji Higuchi (樋口 寛治)
- Ring Names
- Joe Higuchi ( January 1, 1965 - October 8, 2010)
- Kanji Higuchi ( January 1, 1954 - June 7, 1960)
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg) ( May 1, 1955 - June 7, 1960)
- Born January 18, 1929
- Died October 8, 2010 (aged 81)
- Birth Place Yokohama, Kamagawa, Japan
- Billed From
- Japan ( May 1, 1955 - October 8, 2010)
- Notes Refereed over 20,000 career matches
Career History
- Roles
- Commissioner ( June 16, 2000 - October 8, 2010)
- Ambassador ( October 21, 1972 - October 8, 2010)
- Coach ( October 21, 1972 - May 2, 1999)
- Referee ( January 1, 1965 - March 1, 1997)
- Wrestler ( May 1, 1955 - June 7, 1960)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
NOAHJune 16, 2000 October 8, 2010 Promotion AJPWOctober 21, 1972 May 2, 1999 Promotion June 14, 1974 February 7, 1975 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener May 1, 1955 October 8, 2010 - Images
Nov 2000Jun 1977Jun 1974May 1955
NOAH
AJPW
Titles & Accomplishments
- Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2018)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)