Acting
Masahiro Chôno
Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.
Filmography
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Film · 2023
Vice Versa: Chyna
Film · 2021
Vice Versa
Series · 2020
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Film · 2016
Replicant Eve
Film · 2015
Don's Road 11
Film · 2014
Don's Road 12
Film · 2014
Don's Road 10
Film · 2014
Don's Road 13
Film · 2014
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
Film · 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Film · 2010
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Film · 2009
NJPW Resolution 2009
Film · 2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Film · 2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Film · 2009
NJPW Destruction 2009
Film · 2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Film · 2008
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
Film · 2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Film · 2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Film · 2007
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
Film · 2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
Film · 2005
NJPW Nexess
Film · 2004
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
Film · 2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Film · 2003
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
Series · 2003
NJPW The Spiral
Film · 2002
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
Film · 2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Film · 2001
NJPW Final Dome
Film · 1999
nWo Souled Out 1997
Film · 1997
WCW Bash at the Beach 1997
Film · 1997
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Film · 1997
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Film · 1996
WCW Starrcade 1995
Film · 1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
Film · 1995
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Film · 1995
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
Film · 1994
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
Film · 1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Film · 1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
Film · 1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Film · 1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
Film · 1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Film · 1992
WCW Starrcade 1992
Film · 1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Film · 1991
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Film · 1991
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Film · 1990
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Series · 1972
New Japan Pro Wrestling
Series · 1972