On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kantaro Hoshino, 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.
Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎) (born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부)) was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan on October 9, 1943.
He died on November 25, 2010 at the age of 67.
Kantaro Hoshino was inducted in the NJPW Hall of Fame in 2007 as part of the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎) (born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부))
- Ring Names
- Kantaro Hoshino ( September 12, 2004 - November 25, 2010)
- President Hoshino ( August 1, 2002 - May 1, 2007)
- Kantaro Hoshino ( September 22, 1967 - July 31, 2002)
- Great Yamaha ( May 16, 1967 - September 21, 1967)
- Kantaro Hoshino ( July 2, 1962 - May 15, 1967)
- Mr. Hoshino ( January 11, 1967 - February 12, 1967)
- Tatsuo Hoshino ( December 22, 1961 - July 1, 1962)
- Born October 9, 1943
- Died November 25, 2010 (aged 67)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Billed From
- Kobe, Hyogo, Japan ( December 22, 1961 - December 22, 2008)
- Japan ( May 16, 1967 - July 27, 1972)
- Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
- Weight
- 209 lbs (95 kg)
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 1, 2007 - December 22, 2008)
- Manager ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
- Promoter ( February 20, 1995 - September 11, 2004)
- Part Time Wrestler ( September 26, 1994 - February 19, 1995)
- Wrestler ( December 22, 1961 - December 14, 1992)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 1, 2007 December 22, 2008 Promotion NJPWFebruary 20, 1995 September 11, 2004 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
January 20, 1974 February 19, 1995 Promotion JWAMay 22, 1972 December 2, 1972 Promotion CMLLFebruary 25, 1972 July 27, 1972 Promotion JWADecember 22, 1961 December 12, 1971 Promotion CMLLFebruary 27, 1970 April 24, 1970 Promotion NWAMay 16, 1967 August 9, 1967 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face May 1, 2007 December 22, 2008 Heel August 1, 2002 September 11, 2004 Face December 22, 1961 February 19, 1995 - Images History
Aug 2002Dec 1992Sep 1986Aug 1979May 1967Dec 1961
NJPW
JWA
CMLL
NWA
- Finishers
- Flying Body Press ( December 22, 1961 - December 22, 2008)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei - with Makai Club - Team ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
- Theme Song "Urban Sunrise" by Ueda Power & Power Station - Single ( September 26, 1994 - February 19, 1995)
- Theme Song "Flying Body Press" by Fighting Spirits Orchestra - Single ( April 5, 1980 - December 14, 1992)
- Theme Song "Alone in the Night" by Keith Morrison - Single ( January 20, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- NJPW Hall of Fame - Year 2007, NJPW Greatest Wrestlers
- Titles Won
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kotetsu Yamamoto)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kotetsu Yamamoto)
- 1 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- JWA 1st Annual Tag League Winner (1970 - with Antonio Inoki)
- NJPW Alumnus Battle Royal Winner (2003 - with Kotetsu Yamamoto)
- NJPW Six Man Tag Team Cup League Winner (1988 - Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu)
- Tokyo Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)
- Tokyo Sports Service Award (1995)
- Tokyo Sports Technique Award (1977)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Makai Club - Gran Hamada, Michiyoshi Ohara, Tomoaki Honma, Ryota Chikuzen/Makai #2, Mitsuya Nagai/Makai #5, Makai Masked Heat, Makai Masked Heat 2, Makai #6, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai X ( May 1, 2007 - May 1, 2007)
- Makai Club - Katsuyori Shibata, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tadao Yasuda, Michiyoshi Ohara, Giant Titan, Kazunari Murakami, Makai #6, Makai #10, Makai #11, Makai #12, Makai #13, Makai #14, Makai #15, Makai Masked Hurricane #2, Makai Rey Cobra #1, Makai Rey Cobra #2, Makai Rey Cobra #4, Makai Heat, Mitsuya Nagai/Makai #5, New Strong Majin, Ryota Chikuzen/Makai #2, Ryushi Yanagisawa, Super Strong Majin ( August 1, 2002 - September 11, 2004)
- Kantaro Hoshino & Kotetsu Yamamoto - Kotetsu Yamamoto ( January 29, 1974 - April 4, 1980)
- Yamaha Brothers - Kotetsu Yamamoto ( August 22, 1967 - January 13, 1970)
- Wrestlers managed Katsuyori Shibata, Michiyoshi Ohara, Super Strong Machine / Junji Hirata, Tadao Yasuda
