Masahiro Chôno
Acting
Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.
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tvVice Versa
2020
Self
movieGirls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
2016
Guest
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
Masahiro Chono
movieNJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009
Masahiro Chono
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009
Masahiro Chono
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
Masahiro Chono
movieNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
Masahiro Chono
movieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007
Masahiro Chono
movienWo Souled Out 1997
1997
Himself
movieWCW Starrcade 1995
1995
Himself
movieWCW Starrcade 1992
1992
Himself
movieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
Masa Chono
movieWCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992
Masa Chono
tvClash of the Champions
1988
Himself / Masahiro Chôno
tvNew Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
Masahiro Chono