Takao Yoshida

Takao Yoshida

Date of Birth:

Oct 26, 1973

Place of Birth:

Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Takao Yoshida better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for WWE where he had the first ever WWE Light Heavyweight Championship reign recognized by the North American promotion. Michinoku is the founder and former promoter of Kaientai Dojo, where he also wrestled until 2019. In 2019, Michinoku started another promotion, Just Tap Out. Michinoku currently appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a freelancer, where he is a member of Suzuki-gun.

filmography:

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

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NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

2024

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024: Day 2 NJPW New Japan Cup 2024: Day 2

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

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NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

2018

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

2017

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014

WWE WrestleMania 2000 WWE WrestleMania 2000

2000

NJPW Power Struggle 2017 NJPW Power Struggle 2017

2017

NJPW The New Beginning 2012 NJPW The New Beginning 2012

2012

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1

2018

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

2024

ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997 ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997

1997

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15

2018

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5

2018

WWE Survivor Series 1999 WWE Survivor Series 1999

1999

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

2024

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

2024

AJPW Realize AJPW Realize

2005

WWE King of the Ring 1998 WWE King of the Ring 1998

1998

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

1999

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

2012

WWE WrestleMania XIV WWE WrestleMania XIV

1998

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days

1996

Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary

1997

ECW CyberSlam 1999 ECW CyberSlam 1999

1999

AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary

2003

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2024 NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2024

2024

NJPW: Royal Quest IV NJPW: Royal Quest IV

2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

2024

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

2024

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 NJPW Super J-Cup 1994

1994

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

2018

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

1998

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

2018

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023 NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16 NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

2017

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

2014

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1

2019

Battlarts Battle Fiction Battlarts Battle Fiction

1998

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

2018

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

2019

HUSTLE-3 HUSTLE-3

2004

WWE: The Best Of In Your House WWE: The Best Of In Your House

2013

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

2013

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

2012

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 NJPW Power Struggle 2013

2013

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

2022

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

1998

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

2022

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3 NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18 NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

2023

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

1998

NJPW Destruction 2013 NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

2013

WWE SummerSlam 1998 WWE SummerSlam 1998

1998

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

1997

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

2023

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

1997

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

2022

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

2023

ECW Barely Legal 1997 ECW Barely Legal 1997

1997

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

2023

NJPW 40th Anniversary Show NJPW 40th Anniversary Show

2012

NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1 NJPW New Year’s Golden Series Night 1

2022

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

2022

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1 GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1

2019

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

2022

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2

2023

NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again

2023

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1

2023

New year’s Golden Series night 14 New year’s Golden Series night 14

2022

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 6 NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 6

2022

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10 NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10

2022

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014

The Best of Eddy Guerrero The Best of Eddy Guerrero

1999

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

2022

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

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NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

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NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

2022

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

2017

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13 NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13

2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

2017

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

2018

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8 NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

2022

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1

2024

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 NJPW Power Struggle 2014

2014

ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka

1999

NJPW Skydiving J NJPW Skydiving J

1996

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

2022

The Great Sasuke The Great Sasuke

2016

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

2014

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2

2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

2024

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

2024

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

2014

NJPW Dominion 6.16 NJPW Dominion 6.16

2012

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