Deceased
How Did Rikidōzan Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 39Also known asRikidozan, 역도산GenderMaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn14/11/1924Died15/12/1963Died inAkasakaCauseperitonitisWikidataQ484173 ↗Buried atHonmon-ji Temple CemeteryTMDb#1631256 ↗
Mitsuhiro Momota, better known by the ring name Rikidōzan (力道山), was a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler and sumo wrestler. He was known as the father of professional wrestling in Japan, nicknamed "The Father of Puroresu" (日本プロレス界の父), and is considered one of the most influential people in professional wrestling history.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brutal battleMovie | — | 35 |
| 1957 | Lou Thesz vs. Rikidozan World Title BattleMovie | — | 33 |
| 1957 | Pure-Hearted UnitMovie | — | 33 |
| 1956 | The Fighter in the RingMovie | Rikidōzan | 32 |
| 1955 | Rikidozan: Man of FuryMovie | — | 31 |
| 1955 | Detour to LoveMovie | Self | 31 |
| 1954 | Rikidozan no tetsuwan kyojinMovie | Rikidozan | 30 |