Takao Yoshida

Biography

Takao Yoshida, better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for his time in WWF (WWE) from 1997 to 2001, where he became the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He founded Kaientai Dojo, where he wrestled until 2019 before creating Just Tap Out, and currently competes as a freelancer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Known for

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Mystery Wrestling #23

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

2023 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2026

Mystery Wrestling #23

Taka Michinoku · 2026

⭐ 6.0

2025

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time

TAKA Michinoku · 2025

NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025

TAKA Michinoku · 2025

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous

TAKA Michinoku · 2025

2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

TAKA Michinoku · 2024

NJPW Royal Quest IV

TAKA Michinoku · 2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

TAKA Michinoku · 2024

2023

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

TAKA Michinoku · 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

TAKA Michinoku · 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

TAKA Michinoku · 2023

2022

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

TAKA Michinoku · 2022

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

TAKA Michinoku · 2022

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

TAKA Michinoku · 2022

2019

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8

TAKA Michinoku · 2019

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2

TAKA Michinoku · 2019

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1

TAKA Michinoku · 2019

2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

TAKA Michinoku · 2018

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

TAKA Michinoku · 2018

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17

TAKA Michinoku · 2018

2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017

TAKA Michinoku · 2017

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

TAKA Michinoku · 2017

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

TAKA Michinoku · 2017

2016

The Great Sasuke

TAKA Michinoku · 2016

⭐ 0.5

2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014

TAKA Michinoku · 2014

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 Notable

Taka Michinoku · 2014

⭐ 9.0

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

Takao Yoshida · 2014

2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013

TAKA Michinoku · 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

TAKA Michinoku · 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

TAKA Michinoku · 2012

NJPW Dominion 6.16

Taka Michinoku · 2012

NJPW 40th Anniversary Show

TAKA Michinoku · 2012

2007

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

TAKA Michinoku · 2007

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001 Notable

Taka Michinoku · 2001

⭐ 7.5

2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 2000

⭐ 7.2

1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999 Notable

TAKA Michinoku (Appearance) · 1999

⭐ 8.5

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

TAKA Michinoku · 1999

⭐ 1.0

ECW CyberSlam 1999 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1998

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1998

⭐ 8.7

WWE SummerSlam 1998 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1998

⭐ 9.0

WWE King of the Ring 1998 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1998

⭐ 8.3

1997

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House Notable

Taka Michinoku · 1997

⭐ 8.2

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede Notable

Taka Michinoku · 1997

⭐ 8.0

ECW Barely Legal 1997 Notable

Taka Michinoku · 1997

⭐ 8.0

1996

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1996

⭐ 10.0

1994

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 Notable

TAKA Michinoku · 1994

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Nicolas Dansereau

Evil Uno

Marc Dionne

Stu Grayson

Yuji Nagata

Yuji Nagata

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Tatsuya Hayama

DOUKI

Ren Narita

Ren Narita

Seiya Sanada

SANADA

Full filmography

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Mystery Wrestling #23

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time

2025

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NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025

2025

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NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous

2025

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NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

2025 ⭐ 10.0

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

2025

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

2025

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)

2025

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3

2025

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2

2025

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NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

2025

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NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

2025 ⭐ 6.0

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NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

2025

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NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

2024

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NJPW Royal Quest IV

2024

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NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

2024

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

2024

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

2024

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

2024

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NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

2024