Biography
Hiroshi Tanahashi is a Japanese professional wrestler, sports executive and podcaster. He is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as the president and representative director of the promotion, and is also an active wrestler.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, his accolades in NJPW include a record setting eight reigns as IWGP Heavyweight Champion, a record three reigns as IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, two reigns as IWGP Intercontinental Champion, one reign as NJPW World Television Champion, three reigns as IWGP Tag Team Champion, one reign as NEVER Openweight Champion and six reigns as NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion. All totaled, Tanahashi has won 26 championships in NJPW. He has also won NJPW's premier tournament, the G1 Climax, on three occasions (2007, 2015 and 2018) and won the New Japan Cup twice, in 2005 and 2008, and is recognised as the fourth wrestler to accomplish NJPW's Triple Crown and the second to accomplish its Grand Slam, making him one of the most decorated wrestlers in NJPW.
Filmography
all 384
Movies 380
self 333
TV Shows 4
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 (2025)
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II (2024)
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 (2024)
NJPW: Royal Quest IV (2024)
NJPW: King Of Pro Wrestling 2024 (2024)
NJPW Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIV (2024)
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2024 (2024)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 (2024)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4 (2024)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 (2024)
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 (2024)
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event (2024)
NJPW Capital Collision 2024 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final) (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7 (2024)
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6 (2024)
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 (2024)
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 (2024)
NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best Of The Super Junior 31 Final ~ (2024)
NJPW Resurgence 2024 (2024)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 (2024)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 (2024)
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1 (2024)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 (2024)
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024)
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 (2024)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 (2024)
NOAH: The New Year 2024 (2024)
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 (2023)
NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 14 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 13 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 12 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 10 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 8 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 6 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 4 (2023)
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 2 (2023)
NJPW STRONG Independence Day 2023 - Day 2 (2023)
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door (2023)
All Elite Wrestling: Collision (2023)
NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again (2023)
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall (2023)
NJPW STRONG: Resurgence (2023)
NJPW Capital Collision 2023 (2023)
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 (2023)
ROH: Supercard of Honor (2023)
NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2 (2023)
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 (2023)
NJPW: Battle In The Valley (2023)
NJPW: The New Beginning in Osaka 2023 (2023)
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 (2023)
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 (2023)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena (2023)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023 (2023)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome (2023)
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over (2022)
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16 (2022)
NJPW Declaration Of Power (2022)
NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 2 (2022)
NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 1 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final) (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 19 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2 (2022)
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1 (2022)
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door (2022)
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall (2022)
NJPW Capital Collision 2022 (2022)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku (2022)
Hey! (EW) (2022)
New year’s Golden Series night 14 (2022)
NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 (2022)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 (2022)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 1 (2022)
NJPW Power Struggle 2021 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final) (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 18 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 16 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 14 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 12 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 10 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 8 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 6 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 4 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 2 (2021)
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1 (2021)
NJPW Resurgence (2021)
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Dome (2021)
NJPW Dominion 6.6 in Osaka-jo Hall (2021)
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 2 (2021)
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 1 (2021)
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya (2021)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021 (2021)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1 (2021)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final) (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4 (2020)
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 2 (2020)
NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu (2020)
NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2 (2020)
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 (2020)
NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol 1. (2020)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2020 (2020)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 (2020)
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 (2019)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019 (2019)
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019)
NJPW: Royal Quest (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final) (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2 (2019)
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1 (2019)
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019)
NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL (2019)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019 (2019)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 (2019)
NJPW Power Struggle 2018 (2018)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 (2018)
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2018)
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 (2018)
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler (2018)
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2 (2018)
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1 (2018)
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco (2018)
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2018)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 (2018)
NJPW Strong Style Evolved (2018)
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 (2018)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 (2018)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 (2018)
NJPW Power Struggle 2017 (2017)
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017 (2017)
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 (2017)
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 (2017)
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4 (2017)
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3 (2017)
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2 (2017)
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 (2017)
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2 (2017)
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1 (2017)
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall (2017)
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 (2017)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017 (2017)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11 (2017)
Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)
NJPW Power Struggle 2016 (2016)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016 (2016)
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016 (2016)
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016 (2016)
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XIV (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final) (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2 (2016)
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1 (2016)
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 (2016)
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (2016)
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 (2016)
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016 (2016)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 10 (2016)
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015 (2015)
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 (2015)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 (2015)
RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK (2015)
RevPro: Uprising 2015 (2015)
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 (2015)
NJPW Destruction In Okayama (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 15 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 11 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 10 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 9 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 8 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2 (2015)
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1 (2015)
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall (2015)
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 (2015)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 (2015)
NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 11 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 10 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 9 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 8 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 6 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 5 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 4 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 3 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 2 (2014)
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 1 (2014)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014)
NJPW Power Struggle 2013 (2013)
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 7 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 6 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 3 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 2 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1 (2013)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)
NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final) (2012)
NJPW The New Beginning 2012 (2012)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 (2012)
NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final) (2011)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 (2011)
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final) (2010)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) (2009)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 (2009)
TNA Turning Point 2008 (2008)
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final) (2008)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 (2008)
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007)
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GenderMale
Birthday1976-11-13 (48 years old)
Birth PlaceOgaki, Japan
Height181-centimeter
CitizenshipsJapan
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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