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Shoji Akiyoshi
Acting

Shoji Akiyoshi

Born 1968-09-28
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Shoji Akiyoshi

New Japan Pro Wrestling
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New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972
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99.9 Criminal Lawyer
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99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016
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NJPW New Japan Cup
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NJPW New Japan Cup

2005
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3

2026
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4

2026
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 5
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 5

2026
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 7
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 7

2026
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2
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NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2

2026
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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~
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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~

2026
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NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024
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NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024

2024
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (170 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 7NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 7JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 6NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 6JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 5NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 5JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2JadoMovie2026
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1JadoMovie2026
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement MatchNJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement MatchJadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5JadoMovie2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4JadoMovie2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)JadoMovie2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1JadoMovie2026
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3JadoMovie2025
NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More TimeNJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More TimeJadoMovie2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3JadoMovie2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2JadoMovie2025
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5JadoMovie2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3JadoMovie2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 8NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 8JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 7NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 7JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1JadoMovie2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025JadoMovie2025
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19Jado (Ringside)Movie2025
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024JadoMovie2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5JadoMovie2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4JadoMovie2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3JadoMovie2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2JadoMovie2024
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary EventNJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary EventJadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5JadoMovie2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3JadoMovie2024
NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024JadoMovie2024
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1JadoMovie2024
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2JadoMovie2024
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1Jado (Ringside)Movie2024
NJPW The New Beginning in NagoyaNJPW The New Beginning in NagoyaJadoMovie2024
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024JadoMovie2024
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023JadoMovie2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)JadoMovie2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18JadoMovie2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17Jado (Ringside)Movie2023
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15JadoMovie2023
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4JadoMovie2023
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3JadoMovie2023
NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2JadoMovie2023
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023Jado (Ringside)Movie2023
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2JadoMovie2023
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1JadoMovie2023
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023JadoMovie2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo DomeNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo DomeJadoMovie2023
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16JadoMovie2022
NJPW Declaration of PowerNJPW Declaration of PowerJado (Ringside)Movie2022
NJPW Royal Quest II - Night 2NJPW Royal Quest II - Night 2JadoMovie2022
NJPW Royal Quest II - Night 1NJPW Royal Quest II - Night 1JadoMovie2022
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5Jado (Ringside)Movie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2JadoMovie2022
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1JadoMovie2022
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 15 (Final)NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 15 (Final)JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 14NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 14JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 13NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 13JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 12NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 12JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 11NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 11JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 10NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 10JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 9NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 9JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 8NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 8JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 7NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 7JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 3NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 3JadoMovie2022
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1JadoMovie2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2JadoMovie2022
NJPW Power Struggle 2021NJPW Power Struggle 2021JadoMovie2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17JadoMovie2021
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1JadoMovie2021
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2JadoMovie2021
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021JadoMovie2021
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12JadoMovie2021
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9JadoMovie2021
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6JadoMovie2021
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2JadoMovie2021
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 1NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 1JadoMovie2021
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2JadoMovie2021
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1JadoMovie2021
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021JadoMovie2021
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1JadoMovie2021
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020Jado (Ringside)Movie2020
Oriental Wrestling Entertainment Presents Shinjuku Japan Ep. 2T-CoolMovie2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2JadoMovie2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1JadoMovie2019
ROH & NJPW: G1 SupercardROH & NJPW: G1 SupercardJadoMovie2019
NJPW 47th Anniversary ShowNJPW 47th Anniversary ShowJado (Ringside)Movie2019
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3JadoMovie2018
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1JadoMovie2018
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2JadoMovie2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1JadoMovie2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2JadoMovie2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1JadoMovie2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary ShowNJPW 45th Anniversary ShowJadoMovie2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2JadoMovie2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1JadoMovie2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017JadoMovie2017
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11JadoMovie2017
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016JadoMovie2016
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016JadoMovie2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)JadoMovie2016
99.9 Criminal Lawyer99.9 Criminal LawyerSelfTV Series2016
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6JadoMovie2014
ROH & NJPW: War of the WorldsROH & NJPW: War of the WorldsJadoMovie2014
ROH & NJPW: Global WarsROH & NJPW: Global WarsJadoMovie2014
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013JadoMovie2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonBecoming the Best in the World: Bryan DanielsonJadoMovie2013
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveNJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveJadoMovie2012
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2JadoMovie2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5JadoMovie2011
NJPW Destruction 2009JadoMovie2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)JadoMovie2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3JadoMovie2009
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)JadoMovie2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2JadoMovie2008
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)JadoMovie2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1JadoMovie2007
NJPW New Japan CupNJPW New Japan CupJadoTV Series2005
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - FinalsJadoMovie2003
FMW: International SlaughterhouseJadoMovie2001
ECW Living Dangerously 2000ECW Living Dangerously 2000JadoMovie2000
FMW Making Of A New Legend IV: Day 7FMW Making Of A New Legend IV: Day 7JadoMovie1999
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18JadoMovie1998
New Japan Pro WrestlingNew Japan Pro WrestlingJadoTV Series1972