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Home/People/Toshiaki Kawada
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Born
Dec 8, 1963
Age 62
Place of Birth
Fujioka, Tochigi, Japan
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

18
Movies
1
TV Shows
Also Known As
Black Mephisto
Kio Kawata

Toshiaki Kawada

Acting

Biography
Toshiaki Kawada is a Japanese semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), whom he worked for from his debut in 1982 up until 2008. In All Japan Pro Wrestling, he was a 5 time Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, a 9 time World Tag Team Champion, three-time winner of the Real World Tag League and a two-time winner of the Champion Carnival. He was also recognised as the ace of the promotion from 2000 to 2005.
Four Pillars of Heaven poster

Four Pillars of Heaven

Cast
2022
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final) poster

NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

as Toshiaki Kawada
2010
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final) poster

NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

as Toshiaki Kawada
2008
Hustle Aid 2007 poster

Hustle Aid 2007

as “Monster K” Toshiaki Kawada
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 poster

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

as Toshiaki Kawada
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 poster

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

Cast
2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 poster

NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

Cast
2005
NOAH: Destiny 2005 poster

NOAH: Destiny 2005

Cast
2005
AJPW Realize poster

AJPW Realize

Cast
2005
HUSTLE-3 poster

HUSTLE-3

Cast
2004
AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary poster

AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary

Cast
2003
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular poster

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

Cast
2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001 poster

NJPW Wrestling World 2001

as Toshiaki Kawada
2001
AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals poster

AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals

Cast
1999
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18 poster

AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

Cast
1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 poster

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18

Cast
1997
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 poster

AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22

Cast
1993
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 poster

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

Cast
1992