Acting
Shoji Nakazawa
Born 1975-10-08
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
Shoji Nakazawa, better known by the ring name Michael Nakazawa is a Japanese professional wrestler, best known for his work in DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). He also appeared sporadically for Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo. Nakazawa studied in the United States and is a fluent speaker of English. He often acted as an interpreter for English-speaking foreign wrestlers in Japan and through this relationship he met Kenny Omega, with whom he has shared a ring with, both as an opponent and as a tag team partner. He currently works for the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Shoji Nakazawa
TV
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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
TMDB4.0
TV
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All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
TMDB3.9
TV
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AEW Dark
2019
TMDB3.0
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All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
TMDB3.5
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AEW Dark: Elevation
2021
TMDB3.3
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Being The Elite
2016
TMDB3.1
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AEW Full Gear 2021
2021
TMDB3.8
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AEW Full Gear 2022
2022
TMDB3.8
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AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In
2019
TMDB4.5
Movie
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AEW Road Rager
2021
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | All Elite Wrestling: Collision | Michael Nakazawa | TV Series | 2023 |
| All Elite Wrestling: Collision | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2023 |
 | AEW Full Gear 2022 | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2022 |
 | AEW Full Gear 2021 | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2021 |
 | All Elite Wrestling: Rampage | Michael Nakazawa | TV Series | 2021 |
 | AEW Road Rager | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2021 |
 | AEW The House Always Wins | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2021 |
 | AEW Dark: Elevation | Michael Nakazawa | TV Series | 2021 |
 | AAA Triplemania XXVIII | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2020 |
 | AEW Dark | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2019 |
| AEW Dark | MT Nakazawa | TV Series | 2019 |
| AEW Dark | Michael Nakazawa | TV Series | 2019 |
 | All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite | Micheal Nakazawa | TV Series | 2019 |
| All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite | Michael Nakazawa | TV Series | 2019 |
 | AEW Fyter Fest: The Buy-In | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2019 |
 | AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2019 |
 | DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2018 |
 | CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | Being The Elite | Michael Nakzawa | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
| DDT Pro Wresting Presents The Appartment Complex | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2011 | |
| ROH: Tag Wars | Michael Nakazawa | Movie | 2008 |