is a Japanese

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and writer, as well as an occasional wrestler. He is famous for his career in

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Founded on January 13, 1972, by Antonio Inoki, the promotion was sold to Yuke's, who later sold it to Bushiroad in 2012. TV Asahi and Amuse, Inc. own minority shares ...

, where he was also known by his

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Mr. Takahashi, and for his post-retirement writing work, where he gained controversy for his autobiographical statements and books detailing the inner side of the business.

Biography

After a decorated career in

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and

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, Takahashi became a professional wrestler in Toshio Yamaguchi's trope in 1963. Later, in 1972, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling by mediation of his childhood friend

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. He worked mainly as a

for the company, certified as such by

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, and acted too as a booker, a column writer and a producer for

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's ''World Pro Wrestling'' show.Teruo Takahashi, ''Knowing the disappointing legends of pro wrestling'', 2018, Takarajimasha In 1990, Takahashi left his place and most of his functions to

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, and retired from professional wrestling eight years later. He became a

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teacher and a writer.

Selected works

Non-fiction

* (1998) * (1998) * (2001) * (2002) * (2010) * (2018)

Fiction

* (2004) * (2005) * (2005)

References

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