On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Great Sasuke, 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.
Masanori Murakawa (村川 政徳) was born in Morioka, Tōhoku, Japan on July 18, 1969, and he is currently 56 years old.
He is currently a Promoter and Wrestler, working for Michinoku Pro Wrestling under the ring name of The Great Sasuke.
The Great Sasuke has won a total of 8 championships in major promotions during his career.
The Great Sasuke Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameMasanori Murakawa (村川 政徳)
- Ring Names
- The Great Sasuke (February 14, 1999 - Present)
- SASUKE (October 18, 1998 - February 13, 1999)
- The Great Sasuke (April 9, 1992 - October 17, 1998)
- Super Nino (March 7, 1992 - March 17, 1992)
- Ninja Sasuke (December 1, 1991 - July 8, 1992)
- Masa Michinoku (June 1, 1990 - April 19, 1992)
- Masanori Murakawa (March 1, 1990 - May 30, 1990)
- Born July 18, 1969 (age 56)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceMorioka, Tōhoku, Japan
- Billed From
- Morioka, Tōhoku, Japan (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Japan (February 14, 1997 - January 10, 1998)
- Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Weight
- 181 lbs (82 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter (August 31, 2009 - Present)
- Wrestler (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Politician (April 13, 2011 - September 11, 2011)
- Politician (April 13, 2003 - April 13, 2007)
- Promoter (March 16, 1993 - April 12, 2003)
- President (March 16, 1993 - April 12, 2003)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
MPWMarch 16, 1993 Present Promotion 
ZERO1February 11, 2019 November 3, 2019 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
August 26, 2012 November 20, 2012 Promotion 
IGFApril 28, 2011 April 1, 2012 Promotion 
DDTMarch 6, 2011 July 24, 2011 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
May 26, 2011 June 10, 2011 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 18, 2010 October 30, 2010 Promotion ZERO1 MAXOctober 22, 2007 November 8, 2008 Promotion 
HUSTLENovember 22, 2007 May 24, 2008 Promotion HUSTLESeptember 20, 2004 February 9, 2005 Promotion 
BATTLARTSApril 13, 2001 May 10, 2001 Promotion 
FMWFebruary 23, 2001 May 5, 2001 Promotion BATTLARTSOctober 23, 1998 November 23, 1998 Promotion 
ECWFebruary 14, 1997 January 10, 1998 Promotion 
WWFJuly 6, 1997 July 7, 1997 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
April 29, 1996 August 5, 1996 Promotion 
PWFGNovember 19, 1995 November 19, 1995 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
October 9, 1994 January 4, 1995 Promotion 
FMWMay 5, 1993 December 20, 1994 Promotion 
WARMarch 2, 1994 July 17, 1994 Promotion NJPWBrand
Junior Heavyweight
April 16, 1994 April 16, 1994 Promotion 
UWADecember 1, 1991 July 26, 1992 -
Images History
Jan 2014
Aug 2009
Apr 2003
Feb 1997
Dec 1991
Mar 1990 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face February 11, 1998 Present Heel October 18, 1998 February 10, 1999 Face June 1, 1990 October 17, 1998 Tweener March 1, 1990 May 30, 1990 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to ECW Mid Card October 16, 1997 January 10, 1998 ECW Inactive Return to Japan July 8, 1997 October 15, 1997 ECW Mid Card WWF run July 6, 1997 July 7, 1997 ECW Inactive Return to Japan April 14, 1997 July 5, 1997 ECW Mid Card February 14, 1997 April 13, 1997
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Finishers
- Michinoku Driver (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Octopus Hold (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Sasuke Special II - Cartwheel Over the top rope Suicide Corkscrew Senton (April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Sasuke Special X - Diving DDT (April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Senton Atomico - High-angled Senton Bomb (April 9, 1992 - Present)
- Thunder Fire Powerbomb (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- XPW - Diving Flip Neckbreaker (March 1, 1990 - Present)
- Sasuke Special X Version 10.2 Segway - Missile Dropkick to shoulder of fallen opponent (January 1, 2004 - Present)
- Ram Jam - Diving Headbutt (with theatrics) (January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Integral Hard" by Naoto Shibata Project - Single (January 1, 1995 - Present)
- Theme Song“Metal On Metal”, by Anvil - Single (October 11, 2010 - October 11, 2010)
- Theme Song“Sweet Child O' Mine”, by Guns N' Roses - Single (October 12, 2009 - October 12, 2009)
- Theme Song“Theme of Michinoku Pro-Wrestling” (Alternate Version) - Single (January 19, 2008 - December 31, 2008)
- Theme Song"Jesus Built My Hotrod" by Ministry - Single (February 14, 1997 - January 10, 1998)
- Theme Song“Just A Hero”, by Yuzuru Oka - Single (October 10, 1997 - December 31, 1997)
- Theme Song“Radio★One”, by BORDER - Single (March 1, 1997 - October 9, 1997)
- Theme Song"Separados" by Luis Miguel - Single (July 1, 1994 - July 31, 1994)
- Theme Song“Just A Hero”, by Yuzuru Oka - Single (March 16, 1993 - June 30, 1994)
Titles & Accomplishments
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
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x1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Jushin Thunder Liger) -
x1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Federacion Universal de Lucha Libre, Universal Wrestling Association & Michinoku Pro Wrestling
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x2 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 with Gran Hamada, 1 with Sasuke the Great)
New Japan Pro Wrestling & Michinoku Pro Wrestling
National Wrestling Alliance
Wrestle Association R / Wrestle and Romance
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (with Justin Thunder Liger)
- 1 J-Crown
- 1 NWA World Welterweight Championship
- 1 UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WAR International Junior Heavyweight Championship
Michinoku Pro Wrestling
- 2 British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 3 Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 4 Tohoku Tag Team Championship (1 with Dick Togo, 1 with Yoshitsune, 1 with Brahman Kei, 1 with Jinsei Shinzaki)
- 1 UWA World Tag Team Championship
- 2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (reigns recognized only by MPW/UWA/NJPW)
Action Advance Pro Wrestling
- 1 Chiba Six Man Tag Team Championship (with Brahman Shu & Brahman Kei)
DDT Pro-Wrestling
- 1 Greater China Unified Zhongyuan Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Fuji)
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
- 1 FMW Independent World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Osaka Pro Wrestling
- Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Championship (with Asian Cooger)
Universal Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
- 2 UWA/UWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 with Gran Hamada, 1 with Sasuke the Great)
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Middleweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- NJPW J-Crown Tournament Winner (1996)
- NJPW One Night Eight Man Tag Team Tournament Winner (1994 - with Gran Hamada, Shinjiro Ohtano & El Samurai)
- NJPW Junior Heavyweight Super Grade Tag League Winner (1996 - with Black Tiger II)
- MPW Fukumen World League Winner (2012)
- MPW Futaritabi Tag Team League Winner (1995 - with Kato Kung Lee; 1997 - with Super Delfin)
- MPW Trios League Winner (2005 - with Jinsei Shinzaki & Kesen Numajiro)
- Tokyo Sports Topic Award (1993)
- Japan Indie Awards - Best Unit Award (2014 - with Brahman Kei & Brahman Shu)
- Japan Indie Awards - MVP (2008)
- WON Best Flying Wrestler (1994)
- WON Best Maneuver (1994 - The Sasuke Special)
- 23° in PWI 500 (1996, 1997)
x2 WWF Light Heavyweight Championship
x1 J-Crown Unified Championship
x1 WAR International Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Great Sasuke & Jinsei Shinzaki - Jinsei Shinzaki / Hakushi (January 11, 2021 - March 19, 2022)
- Mu no Taiyo - Brahman Kei, Brahman Shu (January 11, 2014 - July 18, 2021)
- Sasuke Group - Sasuke the Great, Masao Orihara (September 16, 2001 - November 2, 2001)
- Sasuke Group - CIMA, Sasuke the Great, Masaaki Mochizuki, Don Fuji, JUN, MAKOTO, Stalker Ichikawa, SUWA, TARUcito, Chocoball KOBE (October 18, 1998 - April 28, 1999)
