On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Toyonobori, 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.
Michiharu Sadano (定野 道春) was born in Kanada, Fukuoka, Japan on March 21, 1931.
He died on July 1, 1998 at the age of 67.
Toyonobori Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameMichiharu Sadano (定野 道春)
- Ring Names
- Toyonobori (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
- Mr. Zero (January 28, 1968 - January 28, 1968)
- Michiharu Toyonobori (June 1, 1947 - September 30, 1954)
- Born March 21, 1931
- Died July 1, 1998 (aged 67)
- Nationality
Japan - Birth PlaceKanada, Fukuoka, Japan
- Billed From
- Kanada, Fukuoka, Japan
- Height 5 ft 9 in (174 cm)
- Weight
- 251 lbs (114 kg) (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
- 231 lbs (105 kg) (June 1, 1947 - September 30, 1954)
- NotesHe was a sumo wrestler from June 1947 to September 1954.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 13, 1972 - February 20, 1973)
- Wrestler (December 12, 1954 - December 6, 1969)
- Promoter (December 16, 1963 - April 6, 1967)
- Coach (January 1, 1960 - April 6, 1967)
- President (January 10, 1964 - January 5, 1966)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 13, 1972 February 20, 1973 Promotion 
IWEJanuary 5, 1967 February 11, 1970 Promotion 
NWADecember 16, 1963 May 28, 1966 Promotion 
JWAMay 21, 1959 May 28, 1966 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODAugust 18, 1965 September 20, 1965 Promotion NWA, 
MPPSeptember 16, 1959 February 3, 1960 Promotion NWA, MPPFebruary 17, 1957 September 24, 1958 Promotion JWADecember 12, 1954 October 25, 1957 Promotion NWA, 
NWA SFApril 23, 1957 May 2, 1957 -
Images History
Jan 1964
Jan 1960
Dec 1954
Jun 1947 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 10, 1964 February 20, 1973 Tweener December 12, 1954 January 9, 1964
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Finishers
- Bearhug (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
- Boston Crab (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
- Argentine Backbreaker (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
- Canadian Backbreaker (December 12, 1954 - February 20, 1973)
Titles & Accomplishments
Japanese Wrestling Association
- 7 All Asia Tag Team Championship (4 with Rikidozan, 1 with Michiaki Yoshimura, 2 with Giant Baba)
- 1 JWA World Tag Team Championship (with Rikidozan)
International Wrestling Enterprise
- 1 TWWA World Tag Team Championship (with Koji Sugiyama)
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Shozo Kobayashi)
Worldwide Wrestling Associates
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship (disputed by the WWA, recognized by the JWA)
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Other Accomplishments
- JWA World Big League Winner (1964, 1965)
- Tokyo Sports Achievement Award (1998)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Rikidozan and Toyonobori - Rikidōzan (May 22, 1959 - December 15, 1963)
