Acting
Konosuke Takeshita
Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 5 in the PWI 500 in 2026, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.
Filmography
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
Film · 2026
DDT New Year☆Dramatic Parade 2026 ~Answer will be given in a year~
Film · 2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026
Film · 2026
DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~
Film · 2026
TJPW Grand Princess '26
Film · 2026
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
Film · 2026
DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~
Film · 2026
AEW Revolution 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
Film · 2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
Film · 2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
Film · 2026
AEW Dynasty
Film · 2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
Film · 2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
Film · 2026
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2
Film · 2026
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026
Film · 2026
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
Film · 2026
DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
Film · 2026
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
Film · 2026
AEW All In 2026: London
Film · 2026
NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026
Film · 2026
DDT Yuki Ueno 10th Anniversary Event ~IN MY MIND "10"~
Film · 2026
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2026
Film · 2026
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Film · 2025
NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty
Film · 2025
NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Windy City Riot 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025
Film · 2025
AEW: Grand Slam Australia
Film · 2025
AEW Revolution 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Resurgence 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1
Film · 2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2
Film · 2025
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025
Film · 2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Film · 2025
CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH
Film · 2025
ROH Supercard of Honor 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16
Film · 2025
AEW All In 2025: Texas
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18
Film · 2025
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)
Film · 2025
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025
Film · 2025
AEW All Out 2025
Film · 2025
AEW WrestleDream 2025
Film · 2025
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming
Film · 2025
DDT Ultimate Party 2025
Film · 2025
DDT Ryogoku After ~It's a Wonderful Battle~
Film · 2025
AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl
Film · 2025
AEW Full Gear 2025
Film · 2025
DDT Be Ambitious ~Autumn Battle Rhapsody~
Film · 2025
AEW Worlds End 2025
Film · 2025
TJPW vs DDT vs GCW
Film · 2025
AEW Revolution 2024
Film · 2024
DDT Goes Philadelphia!
Film · 2024
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
Film · 2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
Film · 2024
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
Film · 2024
AEW All Out 2024
Film · 2024
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Film · 2024
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024
Film · 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1
Film · 2024
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2
Film · 2024
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024
Film · 2024
AEW Full Gear 2024
Film · 2024
AEW Worlds End 2024
Film · 2024
DDT Wrestling Peter Pan 2024
Film · 2024
ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023: Zero Hour
Film · 2023
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
Film · 2023
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
Film · 2023
AEW All In 2023: London
Film · 2023
AEW All Out 2023
Film · 2023
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Film · 2023
DDT Ultimate Party 2023
Film · 2023
AEW Worlds End 2023
Film · 2023
PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One
Film · 2023
PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
Film · 2023
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Series · 2023
ROH on HonorClub
Series · 2023
Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match
Film · 2022
PWG: Delivering The Goods
Film · 2022
DDT: Konosuke Takeshita 10th Anniversary ~ Nishinari Bay Blues ~
Film · 2022
PWG: Nineteen
Film · 2022
DPW 1st Anniversary
Film · 2022
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
Series · 2022
CyberFight Festival 2021
Film · 2021
DDT Kawasaki Strong 2021
Film · 2021
DDT Day Dream Believer 2021
Film · 2021
DDT Judgement 2021 ~DDT 24th Anniversary~
Film · 2021
AEW The House Always Wins
Film · 2021
AEW Dark: Elevation
Series · 2021
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Series · 2021
DPW Fire
Series · 2021
AEW Dark: Elevation
Series · 2021
EVOLVE 125
Film · 2019
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Series · 2019
The Wrestlers
Series · 2019
DDT Judgement
Film · 2018
DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival
Film · 2018
Revenge of Domino Mask the Movie
Film · 2016
DDT presents DNA 18
Film · 2016
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
Series · 2013
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
Series · 2013
DDT Pro-Wrestling
Series