is a Japanese gravure idol, ''tarento'', and professional wrestler. She was born in

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As a ''tarento''

After graduating from Eiwa Girls College, she was scouted and became a part-time manager of an entertainment office because she was interested in managing work. She was auditioned at the recommendation of the president of her office and started to perform gravure and made television appearances.

As a professional wrestler

Kato was scouted by

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. On 14 November 2011 she passed the pro-tests with the other third graders. On 25 December, she made her debut with

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. At that time her ring name was Yuri Haruka. In September 2012, she suffered an injury during a kickboxing practice which caused a long absence. On 14 August 2013 she returned to wrestling. She made her full return to the WNC Wrestle Battlefield Convention on 26 January 2014 in a duo with Kaho Kobayashi, she played against Makoto and

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, but succumbed to Makoto's spear move. Her ring name used was her real name, and her costume was also renewed. On 30 March 2014 she appeared in her sixth Shinshu Girls battle with Koyuki Hayashi. In 2015, she joined

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with Eri who was renamed from Eri Susae and later joined the "JWP

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". On 8 March 2015 she took part in Stardom's Shinkiba Competition. On 14 June, at the Stadium Korakuen Hall Competition, her fight with Hatsuhinode Kamen became her first solo victory. After the Stadium Shinkiba Competition on 29 May 2016, due to worsening of asthma, she took a break from her wrestling career. She returned the following year.

Filmography

Television

* ''"Pu'" Suma'' ( EX) * ''Ariken'' ( TX) * ''Shimura-ya desu.'' ( CX) * ''Rank Ōkoku'' ( TBS) * ''Onegai! Ranking'' (EX) * ''Marusummers'' (TBS) * ''Ano News de Tokusuru Hito Sonsuru Hito'' (

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)

Ring girl

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DVD

# ''Haruka Kato Harukawa!'' (30 Aug 2013, Grasso) # ''Yūnaru Chōsen! Anata no Heart ni Udejūji Harukawa Returns Yū yarimasu!!'' (28 Mar 2014, Grasso)

Championships and accomplishments

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(1 time, current) – with

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and Kouki Iwasaki

References

External links

* – Ameba Blog (31 December 2007 – ) * –

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( – 31 August 2014)
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(16 May 2011 – 12 September 2012) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kato, Haruka Japanese gravure idols Japanese television personalities Japanese female professional wrestlers 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Yokohama