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