Masahiro Chôno

Acting

Masahiro Chôno

Born

1963-09-17 (63)

Place of birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

52 titles

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…

Known for

New Japan Pro Wrestling poster
8.0

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Clash of the Champions poster
NR

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Clash of the Champions

1988

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game poster
9.3

After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003

Vice Versa poster
NR

Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and unapologetic points of view and tackling broken systems and corrupt power structures head on.

Vice Versa

2020

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun poster
NR

The original anime "Girls und Panzer", which was released on November 21, 2015 after the 2012 TV broadcast and the 2014 OVA, continues to run an unusual long run. The event "The 2nd Heartful Tank Carnival" held at Pacifico Yokohama on August 28, 2016 attracted fans with a masterpiece stage and ended with great success. This event will be recorded as well as cast talks, reading plays, and singing, as well as artists's live performances.

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

2016

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 poster
9.5

Sting battles Jake Roberts in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Match. Rick Rude clashes with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Masahiro Chono. Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes face "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Steve Austin. Big Van Vader battles Nikita Koloff. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces Brian Pillman. Plus, Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, and more.

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

Film credits

2020s · 2 titles

2010s · 8 titles

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun poster
NR

The original anime "Girls und Panzer", which was released on November 21, 2015 after the 2012 TV broadcast and the 2014 OVA, continues to run an unusual long run. The event "The 2nd Heartful Tank Carnival" held at Pacifico Yokohama on August 28, 2016 attracted fans with a masterpiece stage and ended with great success. This event will be recorded as well as cast talks, reading plays, and singing, as well as artists's live performances.

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun

2016

Don's Road 13 poster
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The thirteenth 'Don's Road' film.

Don's Road 13

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV poster
8.0

Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2010, headlined by Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

2010

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats poster
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Takachiho (Hitoshi Ozawa), a loan officer at the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, leaks information about an unlisted stock deal and is convicted of insider trading. With his arrest, his powerful backers—his vice-minister father-in-law and the Nakai-gumi, who suffered massive losses—begin cutting him loose. Behind bars, Takachiho quietly waits for his chance to escape. His only possible ally is Oshiro (Masahiro Chono), the Nakai-gumi’s young boss—but everything may be part of the organization’s trap. What is Takachiho's true objective? And what fate awaits the man who deceived both the state and the yakuza?

Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats

2013

Don's Road 12 poster
NR

The twelfth 'Don's Road' film.

Don's Road 12

2014

Don's Road 11 poster
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The eleventh 'Don's Road' film.

Don's Road 11

2014

Don's Road 10 poster
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The tenth 'Don's Road' film.

Don's Road 10

2014

Replicant Eve poster
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One night, a mysterious object falls from the sky in a flash of light. College student Ryo Kazama (Masahiro Inoue) rushes to the scene and finds a woman lying there who looks exactly like his classmate, Saya Saeki (Haruki Iwata), whom he has a crush on. However, the woman is not Saya, she's actually a military combat android bio-replicant named Eve, who has been released into the city due to a malfunction in a mysterious facility.

Replicant Eve

2015

2000s · 17 titles

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) poster
NR

The eighth and final night of the tournament took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 8, 2009.

NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

2009

No artwork available
NR

The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

2005

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 poster
NR

Wrestle Kingdom I was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event co-produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling that took place on January 4, 2007, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, marking the 16th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the first under the Wrestle Kingdom name, and was headlined by Keiji Muto & Masahiro Chono vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima in a Tag Team Match.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

2007

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The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

2005

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 poster
3.8

Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2008. It was the 17th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the second held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured ten matches, four of which were contested for championships.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ poster
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A NJPW wrestling event that celebrates the 25th Anniversary of NJPW superstar Masahiro Chono.

NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

2009

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NR

Pro Wrestling Expo was a three part series of pro wrestling shows in Japan.

Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter

2008

No artwork available
NR

The fifth Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 5, 2001, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

2001

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 poster
5.0

Wrestle Kingdom III in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2009, headlined by Keiji Muto (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

2009

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) poster
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The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

2007

No artwork available
NR

Resolution 2009 was presented by New Japan Pro Wrestling from Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW Resolution 2009

2009

No artwork available
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The G1 Climax tournament continues on, featuring some of NJPW's top stars.

NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

2003

NJPW Nexess poster
NR

NJPW presents a wrestling pay-per-view event from the Tokyo Dome in Tokoy, Japan.

NJPW Nexess

2004

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NR

NJPW Wrestling World 2001

NJPW Wrestling World 2001

2001

No artwork available
2.0

NJPW The Spiral was a Pay Per View event produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling, which took place on October 14, 2002, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW The Spiral

2002

No artwork available
NR

NJPW presented their third annual Destruction event from Ryogoku Kokugikanin Tokyo, Japan.

NJPW Destruction 2009

2009

No artwork available
NR

NJPW returns to the Nagoya Rainbow Hall, headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Title #1 Contenders match between Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Manabu Nakanishi.

NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

2003

1990s · 19 titles

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992 poster
9.5

Sting battles Jake Roberts in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Match. Rick Rude clashes with NWA World Heavyweight Champion Masahiro Chono. Barry Windham & Dustin Rhodes face "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & Steve Austin. Big Van Vader battles Nikita Koloff. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat faces Brian Pillman. Plus, Arn Anderson, Ron Simmons, and more.

WCW Halloween Havoc 1992

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV poster
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Lex Luger takes on Scott Hall in the main event. The Steiner Brothers challenge The Amazing French-Canadians. In wild Six-Man Tag Team action, Konnan, La Parka & Mr. JL take on Chris Jericho, Super Calo & Chavo Gurrero Jr. Dean Malenko challenges Ultimo Dragon for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and much more!

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

1997

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997 poster
9.0

Basketball star Dennis Rodman teams with Hollywood Hogan to face Lex Luger & The Giant. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper faces Ric Flair. Scott Hall joins forces with "Macho Man" Randy Savage to battle Diamond Dallas Page & Curt Hennig. Chris Jericho faces Ultimo Dragon and more.

WCW Bash at the Beach 1997

1997

nWo Souled Out 1997 poster
10.0

Hollywood Hulk Hogan defends the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against The Giant. The Outsiders Scott Hall and Kevin Nash face-off against the Steiner Brothers for the WCW Tag Team Championships. Eddie Guerrero defends the United States Championship against Syxx in a Ladder Match.

nWo Souled Out 1997

1997

NJPW Battle Formation '96 poster
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NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.

NJPW Battle Formation '96

1996

WCW Starrcade 1995 poster
9.0

Ric Flair, Lex Luger, and Sting compete in a Triangle Match with the winner advancing for an opportunity at "Macho Man" Randy Savage's WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Sting battles Kensuke Sasaki. Shinjiro Otani faces Eddie Guerrero. Lex Luger collides with Masahiro Chono. Plus, Jushin "Thunder" Liger and many more.

WCW Starrcade 1995

1995

WCW Starrcade 1992 poster
6.7

Starrcade 1992 features a Lethal Lottery drawing with teams chosen at random who later go on to compete in the BattleBowl battle royal. Teams include Big Van Vader & Dustin Rhodes, The Great Muta & Barry Windham, and more. Sting faces Big Van Vader in the King of the Cable Tournament. Masa Chono faces The Great Muta and much more action.

WCW Starrcade 1992

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun poster
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WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Tatsumi Fujinami. Other matches included The Great Muta vs Sting, El Gigante vs Big Cat Hughes, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defending against The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs Masa Saito & Masahiro Chono, Jushin Liger defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight CHampionship against Akira Nogami, and several dark matches.

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

1991

WCW/New Japan Supershow III poster
10.0

WCW/New Japan Supershow III (known as Fantastic Story in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1993 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Events included Sting vs Hiroshi Hase, Ron Simmons vs Tony Halme, Ultimo Dragon vs Jushin Liger for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Dustin Rhodes & Scott Norton vs Masa Saito & Shinya Hashimoto, and IWGP Heavyweight Champion The Great Muta defending his title against Masahiro Chono.

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit poster
NR

A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990

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NR

NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.

NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

1993

No artwork available
NR

New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.

NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8

1994

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 poster
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Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May 3, 1993, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Dome.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea poster
8.0

Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North America until August 4, 1995, when WCW broadcast a selection of matches from the show on pay-per-view. The event was the first PPV from a North American wrestling promotion to be held in North Korea. The main event was Ric Flair versus Antonio Inoki. Other aired matches include The Steiner Brothers vs Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki, Tadao Yasuda vs Road Warrior Hawk, Shinya Hashimoto defending the IWGP Heavyweight Belt vs Scott Norton, and several other matches.

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

1995

WCW/New Japan Supershow II poster
NR

WCW/New Japan Supershow II (known as Starrcade 1992 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on January 4, 1992 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. The main event was the Steiner Brothers versus Sting & The Great Muta. Other matches included Tatsumi Fujinami defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Riki Choshu, Lex Luger defending the WCW World heavyweight Championship against Masahiro Chono, Big Van Vader vs El Gigante, Dusty and Dustin Rhodes vs Masa Saito and Kim Duk, The Enforcers vs Michiyoshi Ohara & Shiro Koshinaka, and Jushin Liger, Masashi Aoyagi, and Akira Nogami vs Hiro Saito, Super Strong Machine, & Kantaro Hoshino.

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

1992

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA poster
3.3

Clash of the Champions XV took place on June 12, 1991 at the Civic Auditorium in Knoxville, Tennessee. There were 5,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 3.9 rating on TBS.

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA

1991

No artwork available
NR

NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.

NJPW Battle Zone Space II

1992

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995 poster
NR

The third Wrestling Dontaku was held on May 3, 1995, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, at the Fukuoka Dome. The event featured eleven matches, two of which were contested for championships. For the third year in a row, wrestlers from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) took part in the event.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995

NJPW Final Dome poster
NR

NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars.

NJPW Final Dome

1999

Series credits

New Japan Pro Wrestling poster
8.0

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

New Japan Pro Wrestling poster
8.0

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

Clash of the Champions poster
NR

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Clash of the Champions

1988

Clash of the Champions poster
NR

At a time when matches between big-name Superstars are usually only seen on pay-per-view, WCW presents Clash of the Champions on free TV.

Clash of the Champions

1988

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game poster
9.3

After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

2003

Vice Versa poster
NR

Independent, immersive, and provocative documentary specials giving voice to radical and unapologetic points of view and tackling broken systems and corrupt power structures head on.

Vice Versa

2020