global news | January 16, 2026

The Greatest Japanese Wrestlers

Birthdate: March 13, 1969

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

Masaharu Funaki, better known by his stage name, Masakatsu Funaki, is not just a skilled mixed martial artist and wrestler but also a fine actor. He also co-established the MMA promotion company Pancrase. Nicknamed the Modern-Day Samurai, he has performed in movies such as Shadow Fury and Godzilla: Final Wars.