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Masahiro Chôno

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 17, 1963 (age 62)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Also Known As

Masa Chono

Kamikaze Chono

Tokyo Chono

IMDb

Masahiro Chôno

Biography

Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.

The Interstellar Slap 👏 (Masahiro Chōno and Hōsei Tsukitei) 🌌

Video

Known For

New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Masahiro Chono

1972

New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
TV

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

Guest

2003

Clash of the Champions
TV

Clash of the Champions

Himself

1988

Clash of the Champions
TV

Clash of the Champions

Masahiro Chôno

1988

Vice Versa
TV

Vice Versa

Self

2020

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Film

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

Guest

2016

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
Film

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997

Himself

1997

nWo Souled Out 1997
Film

nWo Souled Out 1997

Himself

1997

NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Film

NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～

Masahiro Chono

2023

WCW Starrcade 1992
Film

WCW Starrcade 1992

Himself

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Film

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

Masa Chono

1992

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
Film

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Film

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

Masahiro Chono

2009

WCW Starrcade 1995
Film

WCW Starrcade 1995

Himself

1995

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
Film

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Film

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

Himself

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Film

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

Himself

1997

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Film

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

Himself

1991

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Film

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

Masahiro Chono

2009

Filmography

2023FilmNOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～as Masahiro Chono2021FilmVice Versa: Chynaas Self2020TVVice Versaas Self2016FilmGirls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sunas Guest2015FilmReplicant Eve2014FilmDon's Road 132014FilmDon's Road 122014FilmDon's Road 112014FilmDon's Road 102013FilmOrganized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats2010FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVas Masahiro Chono2009FilmNJPW Destruction 20092009FilmNJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~2009FilmNJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)as Masahiro Chono2009FilmNJPW Resolution 20092009FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3as Masahiro Chono2008FilmPro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter2008FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2as Masahiro Chono2007FilmNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)as Masahiro Chono2007FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1as Masahiro Chono2005FilmNJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 22005FilmNJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 12004FilmNJPW Nexess2003FilmNJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash352003FilmNJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 32003TVGaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Gameas Guest2002FilmNJPW The Spiral2001FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20012001FilmNJPW Wrestling World 2001as Masahiro Chono1999FilmNJPW Final Dome1997FilmWCW Bash at the Beach 1997as Himself1997FilmnWo Souled Out 1997as Himself1997FilmWCW Clash of The Champions XXXIVas Himself1996FilmNJPW Battle Formation '961995FilmWCW Starrcade 1995as Himself1995FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 19951995FilmNJPW & WCW Collision In Koreaas Himself1994FilmNJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 81993FilmNJPW Wrestling Dontaku 19931993FilmNJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 111993FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow IIIas Himself1992FilmWCW Starrcade 1992as Himself1992FilmNJPW Battle Zone Space II1992FilmWCW Halloween Havoc 1992as Masa Chono1992FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow IIas Masa Chono1991FilmWCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USAas Himself1991FilmWCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sunas Himself1990FilmWWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit1988TVClash of the Championsas Himself1972TVNew Japan Pro Wrestlingas Masahiro Chono