On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Shinjiro Otani, 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.
Shinjiro Otani (大谷晋二郎) was born in Yamaguchi, Japan on July 21, 1972, and he is currently 51 years old.
He is currently a Promoter and President, working for ZERO1.
He is the president of Zero1, and a promoter of it since it’s reboot as Zero1-MAX in 2004. He is also known for his signature facewash move.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Shinjiro Otani (大谷晋二郎)
- Ring Names
- Shinjiro Otani ( June 25, 1992 - Present)
- Achichi ( May 9, 2007 - July 14, 2007)
- Mr. Otani ( January 5, 2003 - January 31, 2004)
- Born July 21, 1972 (age 51)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth Place Yamaguchi, Japan
- Billed From
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (181 cm)
- Weight
- 218 lbs (99 kg) ( September 1, 2015 - Present)
- 236 lbs (107 kg) ( January 4, 2001 - August 31, 2015)
- 214 lbs (97 kg) ( June 25, 1992 - August 13, 2000)
- Nicknames Honō no Senshi (Warrior of the Flame)
- Notes He is the president of Zero1, and a promoter of it since it’s reboot as Zero1-MAX in 2004. He is also known for his signature facewash move.
Career History
- Roles
- Promoter ( October 25, 2004 - Present)
- President ( January 23, 2008 - Present)
- Wrestler ( June 25, 1992 - April 10, 2022)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
ZERO1March 2, 2001 Present Promotion INDY October 6, 2001 April 3, 2022 Promotion 
DDTJune 12, 2021 September 12, 2021 Promotion 
BJWJanuary 13, 2019 June 20, 2021 Promotion 
WRESTLE 1June 27, 2014 November 7, 2014 Promotion 
NOAHApril 11, 2012 May 9, 2012 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 27, 2008 December 26, 2008 Promotion 
HUSTLEJanuary 4, 2004 April 13, 2008 Promotion 
AJPWNovember 23, 2002 October 5, 2003 Promotion NOAHJanuary 10, 2003 January 24, 2003 Promotion NOAHOctober 6, 2001 October 19, 2001 Promotion 
BATTLARTSApril 13, 2001 August 12, 2001 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 2001 February 18, 2001 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
April 16, 1994 August 13, 2000 Promotion 
WCWNovember 2, 1995 May 18, 1996 Promotion 
UWF IOctober 9, 1995 March 1, 1996 Promotion NJPWBrand
Young Lions
June 25, 1992 April 15, 1994 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener June 25, 1992 April 10, 2022 - Images History
Apr 2022
Jan 2019
Apr 2012
Jan 2007
Jan 2002
Jan 2001
Jun 1992
- Finishers
- Bridging Dragon Suplex ( June 25, 1992 - April 10, 2022)
- King Cobra Clutch - Bridging Cobra Clutch or a Cobra Clutch with Bodyscissors ( January 4, 2001 - April 10, 2022)
- Spiral Bomb - Spinning Sitout Powerbomb ( January 1, 1995 - April 10, 2022)
- Running Powerbomb ( June 25, 1992 - December 31, 1994)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Believe S-Road” by N. J. P. Unit - Single ( January 4, 2001 - April 10, 2022)
- Theme Song “Kingdom Dark” by Royal Hunt - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Loop Force” by Tetsuya Furumoto - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Catch The Rainbow” by N. J. P. Unit - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Measure Up” by Osamu Suzuki - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Time Limit” by Keiichi Maruyama - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Fightman” by Casiopea - NJPW - Single
- Theme Song “Hard Attack” by Christian Manuel Andre Poulet & Fabien Chevallier - WCW - Single ( May 18, 1996 - May 18, 1996)
- Theme Song “Tokyo Town” by Nicky James & Nigel Sawyer - WCW - Single ( December 27, 1995 - January 1, 1996)
- Theme Song “Temple of the Dragon” by Paul Greedus - WCW - Single ( April 28, 1995 - April 28, 1995)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Championship Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling & Michinoku Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Tatsuhito Takaiwa)
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
2 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Tatsuhito Takaiwa) - 1 J-Crown
- 2 NWA World Welterweight Championship
- 2 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 UWA World Welterweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
Premier Wrestling Federation
- 1 PWF Universal Tag Team Championship (with Masato Tanaka)
Pro Wrestling Zero1
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA Superstars of Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 International Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 7 NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 with Yuki Ishikawa, 2 with Masato Tanaka, 1 with Akebono, 1 with Takao Omori, 1 with Kamikaze, 1 with Yumehito Imanari)
- 2 International Lightweight Tag Team Championship (with Tatsuhito Takaiwa)
- 1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 1 PWF Universal Tag Team Championship (with Masato Tanaka)
Real Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 Legend Championship
- 1 Bakuha-ō Championship
Wrestle Association “R”
- 1 WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Tatsuhito Takaiwa)
- NJPW Super Grade Junior Heavyweight Tag League Winner (1994 - with Wild Pegasus)
- NJPW One Night Eight Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (1994 - with El Samurai, Gran Hamada & The Great Sasuke)
- NJPW Yuke’s Cup Tag Tournament Winner (2008 - with Hiroyoshi Tenzan)
- Zero1 Fire Festival Winner (2001, 2002, 2005, 2010)
- Zero1 Furinkazan Winner (2009 - with Akebono)
- Hustle King Hashimoto Memorial Six-Man Tag Tournament Winner (2006 - with Tadao Yasuda & Masato Tanaka
- Nikkan Sports Fighting Spirit Award (2002)
- Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award (2002 - with Masato Tanaka)
- Tokyo Sports Newcomer Award (1993)
- WON Best Technical Wrestler (1999)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1998 - with Tatsuhito Takaiwa
- 42° in PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Tatsuhito Takaiwa)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa - Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( December 13, 2012 - April 22, 2021)
- Emblem - Masato Tanaka ( December 9, 2001 - June 11, 2021)
- Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa - Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( February 25, 2015 - December 12, 2020)
- Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa - Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( August 24, 2003 - January 1, 2009)
- Sword Army - Masato Tanaka, Tatsuhito Takaiwa , Ryouji Sai, Ikuto Hidaka, El Blazer, Shota Takanishi, Munenori Sawa ( January 25, 2008 - August 29, 2008)
- Shinjiro Otani & Tatsuhito Takaiwa - Tatsuhito Takaiwa ( March 20, 1994 - June 2, 2001)
- Shinjiro Otani & Koji Kanemoto - Koji Kanemoto ( April 23, 1995 - August 13, 2000)
