Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 26, 1979 (age 46)
Place of Birth
Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan
Also Known As
Pennywise
Marufuji
Naomichi Marufuji
Biography
Naomichi Marufuji is a Japanese professional wrestler currently competing for Pro Wrestling NOAH, where he also serves as Vice President. He is a former three-time GHC Heavyweight Champion and the first of two wrestlers, alongside Minoru Tanaka, to win junior heavyweight championships in NOAH, NJPW, and AJPW. Marufuji has also made appearances in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW), and Ring of Honor (ROH). He was first appointed Vice President of NOAH in 2009 and was reappointed in 2011, a role he continues to hold.
Known For
TV
Pro Wrestling NOAH
2000
Film
NOAH N-1 Victory 2024 - Day 9 (Final)
Naomichi Marufuji
2024
Film
NOAH Thanksgiving 2025
Naomichi Marufuji
2025
Film
ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!
Himself
2012
Film
DDT Ultimate Party 2023
Naomichi Marufuji
2023
Film
NJPW Nexess
2004
Film
NOAH: European Navigation 2008
2008
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
Naomichi Marufuji
2015
Film
NOAH: Great Voyage
2000
Film
NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Show
Naomichi Marufuji
2023
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)
Naomichi Marufuji
2012
Film
ROH: Southern Navigation
Naomichi Marufuji
2008
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13
Naomichi Marufuji
2016
Film
IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV
2017
Film
ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1
Himself
2013
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Naomichi Marufuji
2010
Film
ROH: Fueling The Fire
Himself
2008
Film
NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9
2001
Film
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
Naomichi Marufuji
2024
Film
ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective
Himself
2012
Filmography
2026FilmUniverse Magic 2026as Naomichi Marufuji2026FilmNOAH Apex Conquest 2026 in Yokohamaas Naomichi Marufuji2026FilmNOAH: The New Year 2026as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH Thanksgiving 2025as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH Kaito Kiyomiya 10th Anniversary Produced Event ~ Mad Decade ~as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #52025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #42025FilmNOAH Wrestle Odysseyas Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 9 (Final)as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 8as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 7as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 6as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 5as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 4as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 3as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 2as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2025 - Day 1as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #4as Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNJPW Tanahashi Jamas Naomichi Marufuji2025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 In Osaka2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #32025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #22025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Kokugikan2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation 2025 #12025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #32025FilmNOAH 25th Anniversary Memorial Voyage 2025 in Yokohama ～NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025～2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #2 ~ NOAH Jr. Tag League 2025 ~2025FilmNOAH Star Navigation Premium 2025 #12025FilmNOAH: The New Year 20252024FilmNOAH N-1 Victory 2024 - Day 9 (Final)as Naomichi Marufuji2024FilmNOAH: Destination 2024as Naomichi Marufuji2024FilmNOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024as Naomichi Marufuji2024FilmNOAH: The New Year 2024as Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmDDT Ultimate Party 2023as Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmNOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Showas Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmAll Together Againas Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmNOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～as Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmNOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"2023FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arenaas Naomichi Marufuji2023FilmNOAH: The New Year 2023as Naomichi Marufuji2022FilmNJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3as Naomichi Marufuji2022FilmNOAH: The New Year 2022as Naomichi Marufuji2021FilmCyberFight Festival 2021as Naomichi Marufuji2021FilmNOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan2020FilmNOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 20202020FilmNOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4as Naomichi Marufuji2020FilmNJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2as Naomichi Marufuji (archive footage)2019FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 20192019FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Prelude to Glory2018FilmNOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Show2018FilmAJPW Super Power Series 2018 - Tag 72018FilmAJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 152018FilmDDT Judgement2017FilmIMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV2016FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmNJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)as Naomichi Marufuji2016FilmAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)as Naomichi Marufuji2015FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9as Naomichi Marufuji2015FilmROH: Year 5as Himself2013FilmNJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013as Naomichi Marufuji2013FilmNigel McGuinness: In It to Win Itas Himself2013FilmWXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielsonas Himself2013FilmAustin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Livedas Himself2013FilmClaudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensationas Himself2013FilmDanielson vs The Worldas Himself2013FilmROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1as Himself2012FilmDanielson vs McGuinnessas Himself2012FilmNJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)as Naomichi Marufuji2012FilmROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!as Himself2012FilmROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragonas Himself2012FilmROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospectiveas Himself2012FilmChris Hero: Ring of Heroas Himself2012FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6as Naomichi Marufuji2012FilmROH: Japan's Finestas Naomichi Marufuji2012FilmKENTA: Go 2 Sleepas Naomichi Marufuji2011FilmThe Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planetas Himself2010FilmNJPW Dominion 6.192010FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVas Naomichi Marufuji2008FilmROH: Final Battle 20082008FilmROH: The Tokyo Summit2008FilmROH: Death Before Dishonor VIas Himself2008FilmROH: Fueling The Fireas Himself2008FilmROH: Northern Navigationas Himself2008FilmNOAH: European Navigation 20082008FilmROH: Southern Navigationas Naomichi Marufuji2008FilmwXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 22007FilmNOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 122007FilmROH: Drivenas Himself2006FilmROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Twoas Himself2006FilmROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One2006FilmROH: Best In The Worldas Himself2005FilmROH Final Battle 2005as Himself2005FilmNOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 20052005FilmNOAH: Destiny 20052004FilmNOAH: Departure 20042004FilmNJPW Nexess2003FilmNOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 132002FilmNOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 102001FilmNOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 92000FilmNOAH: Great Voyage2000TVPro Wrestling NOAH2000FilmAAA Triplemania VIII1999FilmAJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals1998FilmAJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18