Masahiro Chôno
Known for: Acting
Born: September 17, 1963
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
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.
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Filmography
46 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
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NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
2023
7.8
Vice Versa: Chyna
2021
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Vice Versa
2020
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Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
2016
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Replicant Eve
2015
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Don's Road 13
2014
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Don's Road 12
2014
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Don's Road 11
2014
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Don's Road 10
2014
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Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
2013
8.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010NR
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009
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NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
2009
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NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
2009NR
NJPW Resolution 2009
2009
5.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009NR
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
2008
3.8
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007NR
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
2005NR
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
2005
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NJPW Nexess
2004NR
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
2003NR
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
2003
9.3
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
20032.0
NJPW The Spiral
2002NR
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
2001NR
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
2001
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NJPW Final Dome
1999
9.0
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
1997
10.0
nWo Souled Out 1997
1997
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WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
1997
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NJPW Battle Formation '96
1996
9.0
WCW Starrcade 1995
1995
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1995
8.0
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
1995NR
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
1994
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993NR
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993
10.0
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
1993
6.7
WCW Starrcade 1992
1992NR
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
9.5
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
1992
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WCW/New Japan Supershow II
1992
3.3
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
1991
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WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
1991
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WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
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Clash of the Champions
1988
8.0
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972