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Manabu Nakanishi
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Manabu Nakanishi

Born 1967-01-22
Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who was primarily associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time G1 Climax winner and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion. Nakanishi has always stayed based in Japan, but has wrestled for various other promotions including World Championship Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah and Pro Wrestling Zero1. Nakanishi's career slowly declined after a spinal injury in 2011, but he continued to wrestle for a further nine years, before retiring on February 22, 2020. In 1992, Nakanishi won bronze in freestyle wrestling at the Asian Championships. Later that year, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and placed eleventh.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Manabu Nakanishi

New Japan Pro Wrestling
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New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972
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The Files of the Young Kindaichi
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The Files of the Young Kindaichi

1995
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99.9 Criminal Lawyer
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99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016
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Clash of the Champions
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Clash of the Champions

1988
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The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo
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The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo

2014
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

2017
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Tokyo Serendipity
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Tokyo Serendipity

2007
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My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
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My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

2018
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015
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NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015

2015
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6

2016
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (121 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2020
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2019
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018Manabu NakanishiMovie2018
My Dad Is a Heel WrestlerMy Dad Is a Heel WrestlerSelf / AppearanceMovie2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018Manabu NakanishiMovie2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12Manabu NakanishiMovie2018
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary ShowNJPW 45th Anniversary ShowManabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017Manabu NakanishiMovie2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2016NJPW Power Struggle 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
99.9 Criminal Lawyer99.9 Criminal LawyerSelf / AppearanceTV Series2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016Manabu NakanishiMovie2016
NJPW Tag League Finals 2015NJPW Tag League Finals 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Destruction In OkayamaNJPW Destruction In OkayamaManabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015NJPW Invasion Attack 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW The New Beginning in SendaiNJPW The New Beginning in SendaiManabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015Manabu NakanishiMovie2015
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6Self / AppearanceMovie2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11Self / AppearanceMovie2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11HimselfMovie2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014Manabu NakanishiMovie2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2014
The Files of Young Kindaichi NeoThe Files of Young Kindaichi NeoP.E. teacherTV Series2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaNJPW Back to the Yokohama ArenaManabu NakanishiMovie2014
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014Manabu NakanishiMovie2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2013NJPW Power Struggle 2013Manabu NakanishiMovie2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013Manabu NakanishiMovie2013
NJPW Destruction 2013NJPW Destruction 2013Manabu NakanishiMovie2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonBecoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonHimselfMovie2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Manabu NakanishiMovie2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012Manabu NakanishiMovie2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5Manabu NakanishiMovie2011
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2010
NJPW Dominion 6.19NJPW Dominion 6.19Self / AppearanceMovie2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVManabu NakanishiMovie2010
NJPW Destruction 2009Self / AppearanceMovie2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~Self / AppearanceMovie2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2009
NJPW Resolution 2009Self / AppearanceMovie2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3Manabu NakanishiMovie2009
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2008
TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! JapanTNA Wrestling: Global Impact! JapanManabu NakanishiMovie2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2Manabu NakanishiMovie2008
Tokyo SerendipityTokyo SerendipitySatan GokokujiMovie2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)Manabu NakanishiMovie2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1Manabu NakanishiMovie2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2Self / AppearanceMovie2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1Self / AppearanceMovie2005
NJPW NexessNJPW NexessSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35Self / AppearanceMovie2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3Self / AppearanceMovie2003
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - FinalsSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
NJPW The SpiralSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001Self / AppearanceMovie2001
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15Self / AppearanceMovie2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001Manabu NakanishiMovie2001
NJPW Final DomeNJPW Final DomeSelf / AppearanceMovie1999
WCW World War 3 1995WCW World War 3 1995KurasawaMovie1995
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995WCW Halloween Havoc 1995KurasawaMovie1995
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIWCW Clash of The Champions XXXIKurasawaMovie1995
The Files of the Young KindaichiThe Files of the Young KindaichiP.E. teacherTV Series1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995Self / AppearanceMovie1995
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11Self / AppearanceMovie1993
Clash of the ChampionsClash of the ChampionsKurasawaTV Series1988
New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingManabu NakanishiTV Series1972
New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingMascara DonTV Series1972