Statements (153)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:active_years |
1951-1963
|
| gptkbp:attendees |
thousands of fans
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Wrestling_Observer_Newsletter_Hall_of_Fame
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1924-11-14
January 11, 1924 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Osaka,_Japan
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Yokohama,_Japan
gptkb:Yokohama |
| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
stabbing
Stab Wounds |
| gptkbp:championship |
gptkb:NWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
Japanese pop culture
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Japanese Pop Culture
inspired future generations of wrestlers symbol of post-war Japan |
| gptkbp:death_date |
January 1964
1963-12-15 December 15, 1963 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
|
| gptkbp:debut |
1951
|
| gptkbp:died_on |
December 1963
|
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
gptkb:Korean
|
| gptkbp:famous_event |
gptkb:New_Year’s_Eve_Show_1963
1955-01-01 Tokyo Sports Awards Rikidozan's funeral Kokugikan, Tokyo |
| gptkbp:famous_fight |
gptkb:Lou_Thesz
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
his charisma
his sportsmanship his ability to connect with fans his unique wrestling style drawing large crowds being a national hero in Japan his role in popularizing wrestling in Japan Defeating American Wrestlers his matches against American wrestlers |
| gptkbp:famous_match |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:Wrestling 1963-12-15 vs. Lou Thesz Rikidozan vs. Lou Thesz Rikidozan vs. The Destroyer defeated by The Destroyer end of an era in Japanese wrestling |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I am the champion of Japan!"
" I want to be the best wrestler in the world." " I am a wrestler, not a fighter." |
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Antonio_Inoki
gptkb:Giant_Baba gptkb:The_Destroyer gptkb:Lou_Thesz |
| gptkbp:famous_work |
popularizing wrestling in Japan
|
| gptkbp:federation |
gptkb:Japan_Pro_Wrestling_Alliance
|
| gptkbp:feud |
gptkb:Kintaro_Ohki
gptkb:Dick_the_Bruiser gptkb:The_Destroyer gptkb:Verne_Gagne Rikidozan vs. Dick Hutton |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
strong style
|
| gptkbp:film_appearance |
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
|
| gptkbp:final_match_date |
December 1963
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Kintaro_Ohki
American wrestlers |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Tokyo
|
| gptkbp:height |
1.83 m
6 ft 0 in |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
father of Japanese professional wrestling
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rikidozan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Japanese pop culture
Future Generations of Wrestlers pop culture in Japan Japanese wrestling culture Japanese television wrestling shows sports entertainment in Japan the development of wrestling in Asia the perception of wrestling in Japan the wrestling industry globally |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
American wrestling
American Wrestling |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Keiji_Mutoh
gptkb:Tatsumi_Fujinami gptkb:Masahiro_Chono gptkb:Antonio_Inoki gptkb:Jushin_Thunder_Liger gptkb:Toshiaki_Kawada gptkb:Giant_Baba gptkb:Shinsuke_Nakamura gptkb:Kenta_Kobashi gptkb:Kazuchika_Okada many Japanese wrestlers |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
wrestling promotions
|
| gptkbp:is_trained_in |
gptkb:Kintaro_Ohki
gptkb:Mitsuo_Momota gptkb:Lou_Thesz |
| gptkbp:known_for |
his signature moves
his dedication to the sport his contributions to martial arts pioneering professional wrestling in Japan his impact on Japanese sports history his legacy in professional wrestling his rivalry with foreigners |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneer of professional wrestling in Japan
influenced modern Japanese wrestling Pioneer of professional wrestling in Japan Pioneer of Japanese Professional Wrestling pioneered professional wrestling in Japan |
| gptkbp:match_duration |
30 minutes
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Japanese
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first Japanese wrestler to gain international fame
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:Japanese_strong_style
|
| gptkbp:notable_match |
title match
Rikidozan vs. Lou Thesz Kokugikan, Tokyo |
| gptkbp:notable_rivalry |
Rikidozan vs. Verne Gagne
|
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
Hall of Fame Inductions
inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame |
| gptkbp:promoted |
gptkb:All_Japan_Pro_Wrestling
|
| gptkbp:promoter |
gptkb:Japan_Pro_Wrestling_Alliance
gptkb:All_Japan_Pro_Wrestling |
| gptkbp:promotions |
gptkb:All_Japan_Pro_Wrestling
gptkb:New_Japan_Pro-Wrestling |
| gptkbp:retirement |
gptkb:1963
|
| gptkbp:ring_name |
gptkb:The_Father_of_Puroresu
gptkb:Rikidozan gptkb:Wrestle_Mania 1950s to 1960s Strong style 1951-1963 strong style |
| gptkbp:service |
Japanese wrestler to win a world title
|
| gptkbp:signature_move |
gptkb:Belly-to-Belly_Suplex
gptkb:body_slam sleeper hold Belly-to-belly suplex Saito suplex knee drop |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Yoshiko_Rikidozan
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Shooting_Star_Press
catch wrestling |
| gptkbp:tag_team |
gptkb:The_Great_Antonio
Rikidozan and The Great Togo |
| gptkbp:weight |
120 kg
250 lb 250 lb (113 kg) |
| gptkbp:wrestling_promotion |
gptkb:All_Japan_Pro_Wrestling
|
| gptkbp:wrestling_style |
catch wrestling
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kintaro_Ohki
gptkb:The_Destroyer |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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