Masahiro Chôno
Acting
1963-09-17 · Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
Filmography
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2023 · Movie
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021 · Movie
Vice Versa
2020 · Series
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
2016 · Movie
Replicant Eve
2015 · Movie
Don's Road 13
2014 · Movie
Don's Road 12
2014 · Movie
Don's Road 11
2014 · Movie
Don's Road 10
2014 · Movie
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
2013 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010 · Movie
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009 · Movie
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009 · Movie
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009 · Movie
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007 · Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005 · Movie
NJPW Nexess
2004 · Movie
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003 · Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003 · Movie
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003 · Series
NJPW The Spiral
2002 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
2001 · Movie
NJPW Final Dome
1999 · Movie
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
1997 · Movie
nWo Souled Out 1997
1997 · Movie
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997 · Movie
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996 · Movie
WCW Starrcade 1995
1995 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995 · Movie
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
1995 · Movie
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994 · Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993 · Movie
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993 · Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993 · Movie
WCW Starrcade 1992
1992 · Movie
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992 · Movie
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992 · Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992 · Movie
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991 · Movie
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1991 · Movie
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990 · Movie
Clash of the Champions
1988 · Series
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972 · Series