Personal Info

Known For

Wrestling

Real Name

Mitsuo Yoshida

Place of Birth

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

Japan

Debut Year

1974

Status

Retired (2019)

Appears In

Riki Choshu

Biography

Riki Choshu is a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler who revolutionized New Japan Pro-Wrestling. His rivalry with Antonio Inoki defined the 1980s, and his lariat finishing move became iconic. He is credited with creating the modern NJPW style.