On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, 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.
Kazuo Sakurada (桜田 一男) was born in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan on September 26, 1948.
He died on January 12, 2020 at the age of 71.
He was the co-founder of BJW, and was a sumo wrestler from January 1964 to March 1971.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Kazuo Sakurada (桜田 一男)
- Ring Names
- Great Kendo ( December 26, 1999 - July 20, 2000)
- Kendo Nagasaki ( September 29, 1990 - November 29, 2000)
- Dragon Master ( November 28, 1989 - September 28, 1990)
- Rambo Sakurada ( October 4, 1985 - October 31, 1985)
- Rising Sun #1 ( July 18, 1985 - October 3, 1985)
- Dream Machine ( October 1, 1982 - January 22, 1983)
- Kendo Nagasaki ( February 28, 1982 - November 27, 1989)
- Chang Chung ( February 15, 1981 - February 27, 1982)
- Ten Gu ( June 7, 1981 - December 25, 1981)
- Kazuo Sakurada ( August 5, 1971 - February 14, 1981)
- Mr. Sakurada ( November 19, 1976 - January 22, 1981)
- Midorimine ( May 1, 1969 - March 31, 1971)
- Hiroshi Abashiri ( September 1, 1966 - April 30, 1969)
- Sakurada ( January 1, 1964 - August 31, 1966)
- Born September 26, 1948
- Died January 12, 2020 (aged 71)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan
- Billed From
- Japan ( November 19, 1976 - February 6, 1990)
- Singapore ( February 15, 1981 - February 27, 1982)
- Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan ( June 22, 1971 - October 22, 1976)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 264 lbs (120 kg)
- Notes He was the co-founder of BJW, and was a sumo wrestler from January 1964 to March 1971.
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
- Promoter ( March 16, 1995 - June 8, 1998)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion INDY July 20, 1998 November 29, 2000 Promotion 
BJWMarch 16, 1995 June 8, 1998 Promotion INDY July 31, 1992 January 4, 1997 Promotion FMWMarch 24, 1990 April 1, 1990 Promotion WCWNovember 28, 1989 February 6, 1990 Promotion NWANovember 19, 1976 February 6, 1990 Promotion WWCJuly 30, 1987 August 6, 1988 Promotion NJPWOctober 4, 1985 September 21, 1989 Promotion AWAFebruary 1, 1985 May 19, 1985 Promotion AJPWOctober 1, 1982 January 22, 1983 Promotion CWAMay 24, 1982 August 16, 1982 Promotion IWENovember 3, 1978 November 30, 1978 Promotion WCCWNovember 29, 1977 January 9, 1978 Promotion AJPWJune 30, 1973 October 22, 1976 Promotion JWAJune 21, 1971 April 19, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel November 19, 1976 February 6, 1990 - Images History
Sep 1990Nov 1989Feb 1982Feb 1981Nov 1976Jun 1971
BJW
FMW
WCW
NWA
WWC
NJPW
AWA
AJPW
CWA
IWE
WCCW
JWA
- Finishers
- Piledriver ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
- Pendulum Backbreaker ( June 21, 1971 - November 29, 2000)
- Asian Mist - illegal ( February 28, 1982 - November 29, 2000)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “The Final Countdown” by Europe - Single ( March 16, 1995 - June 8, 1998)
- Theme Song “Dojo Geki” by SWS - Single ( September 29, 1991 - June 19, 1992)
- Theme Song “Kamui Densetsu” by Ryudo Uzaki & Eitetsu Hayashi - Single ( October 4, 1985 - September 21, 1989)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Hito)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 4 NWA American Tag Team Championship (3 with Mr. Hito, 1 with the Great Kabuki)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 1 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (with Colonel DeBeers)
Stampede Wrestling
- 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship/Stampede International Tag Team Championship (2 with Mr. Hito, 1 with Kasavubu)
- 1 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Texas Wrestling Federation
- 1 TWF Asian Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Council
- 4 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Pogo)
- Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Dojo Geki - Arashi / Isao Takagi, Yoshiaki Yatsu, KY Wakamatsu, Goro Tsurumi, Ishinriki, Shinichi Nakano, Hiroshi Hatanaka ( December 6, 1990 - June 19, 1992)
- Gary Hart International/J-Tex Corporation - Buzz Sawyer, Gary Hart, Terry Funk, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, Dick Slater ( November 28, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
- Kendo Nagasaki & Mr. Pogo - Mr. Pogo ( November 15, 1985 - August 6, 1988)
- The Rising Suns - The Great Muta / Keiji Muto ( March 28, 1986 - September 21, 1986)
- The Rising Suns - Tatsutoshi Goto ( July 18, 1985 - September 6, 1985)
- Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada - Mr. Hito ( February 24, 1978 - July 21, 1980)
- Managers Gary Hart, J.J. Dillon, Tiger Hattori
Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki Game Appearances
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