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Takao Yoshida

Born

October 26, 1973 (Age: 51)

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. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for WWE where he had the first ever WWE Light Heavyweight Championship reign recognized by the North American promotion. Michinoku is the founder and former promoter of Kaientai Dojo, where he also wrestled until 2019. In 2019, Michinoku started another promotion, Just Tap Out. Michinoku currently appears for New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a freelancer, where he is a member of Suzuki-gun.