TARU / Yoshikazu Taru

Known as: TARU, The Great Ruta, Yoshikazu Taru
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On this page you find the full wrestling profile of TARU / Yoshikazu Taru, 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.

Yoshikazu Taru (多留 嘉一) was born in Kobe City, Japan on August 23, 1964, and he is currently 61 years old.

TARU / Yoshikazu Taru Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameYoshikazu Taru (多留 嘉一)
  • Ring Names
    • TARU (February 5, 1999 - March 30, 2024)
    • The Great Ruta (June 10, 2001 - March 15, 2002)
    • Yoshikazu Taru (July 26, 1996 - February 4, 1999)
  • Born August 23, 1964 (age 61)
  • NationalityNationality: JapanJapan
  • Birth PlaceKobe City, Japan
  • Billed From
    • Kobe City, Japan
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 245 lbs (111 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Manager (December 26, 2022 - March 30, 2024)
    • Wrestler (February 11, 2013 - December 25, 2022)
    • Wrestler (July 26, 1996 - June 1, 2011)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight March 21, 2022March 30, 2024
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1March 6, 2022June 4, 2022
    PromotionIndependent CircuitINDYFebruary 11, 2013June 3, 2022
    PromotionPro Wrestling ZERO1ZERO1January 16, 2014November 3, 2020
    PromotionDiamond RingDRFebruary 19, 2013November 10, 2013
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 3, 2005June 30, 2011
    PromotionDragon GateDGJuly 5, 2004November 2, 2004
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 14, 2000March 3, 2001
    PromotionWrestle Association-RWARApril 5, 1997November 1, 1998

  • Images History

    Jan 2019
    Jan 2019
    Jan 2014
    Jan 2014
    Feb 2010
    Feb 2010
    Feb 2005
    Feb 2005
    Jul 1996
    Jul 1996

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelFebruary 3, 1998March 30, 2024
    TweenerJuly 26, 1996February 2, 1998

  • Finishers

    • TARU Driller - Over the shoulder Reverse Piledriver (February 5, 1999 - December 25, 2022)
    • MoonTARUto - Moonsault (February 5, 1999 - December 25, 2022)
    • TARU Guillotine - Diving Leg Drop (February 5, 1999 - December 25, 2022)
    • T-Crush - Chokebomb (February 5, 1999 - December 25, 2022)
    • Kakato Otoshi - Axe Kick (February 5, 1999 - December 25, 2022)
    • Malw - Vertical Suplex Powerbomb (January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005)

  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song“TARU Jigoku Land” by Osamu Suzuki - AJPW theme - Single (January 3, 2005 - June 30, 2011)
    • Theme Song“Drill a Hole” by King-Show - Single (April 22, 2003 - November 2, 2004)
    • Theme Song“Meet the Creeper” by Rob Zombie - Single (January 31, 1999 - April 21, 2003)
    • Theme Song“Yelp + Wait + Yeow + TARU Drill a Hole (Mashup)” by Kokaon & King-Show - Single (October 14, 2000 - March 3, 2001)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Big Daddy Voodoo)
    • 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Satoshi Kojima)

    Pro Wrestling Zero1

    • 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 with Hartley Jackson, 1 with Chris Vice)

    Chō Hanabi Puroresu

    • 2 Bakuha-ō Champioonship
    • 1 Bakuha-ō Tag Team Championship (with Masato Tanaka)

    International Wrestling Revolution Group

    • 1 World Lucha Libre Martial Arts Championship

    Toryumon Japan

    • 1 UWA World Trios Championship (with CIMA and Big Fuji)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • Toryumon One Night Tag Tournament Winner (2002 - with SUWA)
    • Tokyo Sports Tag Team of the Year (2006 - with Suwama, Shuji Kondo & “brother” YASSHI)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (1)

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