On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Great Kabuki, 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.
Akihisi Mera (米良 明久) was born in Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan on September 8, 1948, and he is currently 75 years old.
The Great Kabuki was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2020 as part of the International wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Akihisi Mera (米良 明久)
- Ring Names
- The Great Kabuki ( January 12, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Kabuki ( January 11, 1981 - January 11, 1981)
- Takachiho ( January 19, 1980 - January 10, 1981)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( April 19, 1979 - January 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato ( February 23, 1978 - August 16, 1979)
- Akahisa Takachiho ( December 2, 1972 - February 22, 1978)
- Yoshino Sato ( February 20, 1971 - December 1, 1972)
- Akihisa Takachiho ( September 17, 1970 - February 19, 1971)
- Takachiho ( November 24, 1965 - February 19, 1971)
- Born September 8, 1948 (age 75)
- Nationality
Japan
- Birth Place Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Billed From
- Singapore
- Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 243 lbs (110 kg)
- Nicknames Mystery of the Orient
JapanCareer History
- Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 22, 2007 - September 30, 2018)
- Part Time Wrestler ( May 2, 2001 - October 27, 2002)
- Wrestler ( November 24, 1965 - September 7, 1998)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY July 22, 2007 September 30, 2018 Promotion 
WRESTLE 1May 5, 2015 February 10, 2016 Promotion INDY May 2, 2001 October 27, 2002 Promotion INDY July 29, 1990 September 7, 1998 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
December 1, 1992 July 31, 1995 Promotion WWFJanuary 22, 1994 January 22, 1994 Promotion AJPWJuly 17, 1986 July 27, 1990 Promotion WCCWApril 7, 1986 July 7, 1986 Promotion AJPWJanuary 1, 1986 March 14, 1986 Promotion NWADecember 6, 1985 December 25, 1985 Promotion AJPWOctober 11, 1985 October 31, 1985 Promotion NWAMarch 5, 1985 October 7, 1985 Promotion AJPWJune 1, 1984 February 5, 1985 Promotion NWAJanuary 19, 1980 May 29, 1984 Promotion WCCWJanuary 11, 1981 April 1, 1983 Promotion AJPWAugust 17, 1979 December 13, 1979 Promotion NWAFebruary 23, 1978 June 21, 1979 Promotion AJPWJune 30, 1973 February 18, 1978 Promotion NWASeptember 17, 1970 April 29, 1973 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 11, 1981 September 30, 2018 Tweener November 24, 1965 January 10, 1981 - Images
May 2015May 1996Jan 1981Feb 1978Sep 1970Nov 1965
WRESTLE 1
NJPW
WWF
AJPW
WCCW
NWA
- Finishers
- Thrust Kick ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Nerve Hold ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Throat Thrust ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Asian Mist (illegal) ( January 11, 1981 - September 30, 2018)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Yankee Station" by the Kagutogi Band - Single ( June 1, 1984 - September 30, 2018)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2020, International
- Titles Won
All Japan Pro Wresting
- 1 All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Tomotsugu Kutsuwada)
- 1 World Tag Team Championship (with Jumbo Tsuruta)
World Class Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Chang Chung)
- 1 WCCW Television Championship
Central States Wrestling
- 2 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (1 with Pak Song, 1 with Killer Karl Kox)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 2 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Saito)
- 4 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Mr. Saito)
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA United National Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Television Championship
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF World Tag Team Championship (with Mitsu Arakawa)
NWA Los Angeles
- NWA “Beat the Champ” Television Championship
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with Hiro Tojo)
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 with Ricky Romero, 1 with Mr. Sato)
- Other Accomplishments
- JWA 3rd World Tag League Winner (with Seiji Sakaguchi)
- Tokyo Sports Effort Award (1975)
- Tokyo Sports Outstanding Performance Award (1983)
- Tokyo Sports Popularity Award (1983)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Daikokubo Benkei & The Great Kabuki - Daikokubo Benkei ( September 12, 1995 - January 15, 1998)
- Heisei Ishingun - Kuniaki Kobayashi, Shiro Koshinaka, Tatsutoshi Goto, Akira Nogami/AKIRA, Akitoshi Saito, Kengo Kimura, Masashi Aoyagi, Michiyoshi Ohara ( November 26, 1992 - July 31, 1995)
- Revolution - Genichiro Tenryu, Ashura Hara, Koji Kitao, Samson Fuyuki, Takashi Ishikawa ( December 6, 1990 - June 10, 1991)
- Pak Song & Takachiho - Pak Song ( February 22, 1980 - June 18, 1980)
- Mr. Sato & Mr. Saito - Masa Saito / Mr. Saito ( February 23, 1978 - February 10, 1979)
- Mitsu Arakawa & Yoshino Sato - Mitsu Arakawa ( February 20, 1971 - August 29, 1972)
- Managers Gary Hart
The Great Kabuki Game Appearances
Coming soon.