
Acting
Shoji Akiyoshi
Minato, Tokyo, JapanBorn 1968 (57 years old)
Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.
125
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128 Credits
New Japan Pro Wrestling
as Jado
1972

99.9 Criminal Lawyer
as Self
2016

NJPW New Japan Cup
as Jado
2005

NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~
as Jado
2024

ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
as Jado
2014

ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1
as Jado
2017

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
as Jado (Ringside)
2025

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
as Jado
2009

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020
as Jado (Ringside)
2020

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11
as Jado
2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
as Jado
2022

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
as Jado
2024