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Takao Yoshida

Born

October 26, 1973 (Age: 52)

Place of Birth

Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Pepe Michinoku

Taka

Taka Michinoku

Takako Michinoku

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.