Shoji Akiyoshi
Shoji Akiyoshi
Person

Shoji Akiyoshi

Actor 1968-09-28 Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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99.9 Criminal Lawyer

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

2016 · Self

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

2023 · Jado (Ringside)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972 · Jado

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008 · Jado

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

2021 · Jado

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

2026 · Jado

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

2017 · Jado

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023 · Jado

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3

2026 · Jado

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2

2026 · Jado

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4

2026 · Jado

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 8

NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 8

2026 · Jado

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~

2026 · Jado

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

2025 · Jado (Ringside)

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 1

2026 · Jado

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

2017 · Jado

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)

2026 · Jado

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

2017 · Jado

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

2026 · Jado

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022

2022 · Jado