Hiroshi Tanahashi

Actor

November 13, 1976 (49 years)

Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan

Biography

Hiroshi Tanahashi, widely known as the “Ace,” is a Japanese sports executive and retired professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he serves as president and representative director. He debuted in 1999 after graduating from the NJPW Dojo as a Young Lion and later went on excursion to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in the United States. He had his final match on January 4, 2026, against longtime rival Kazuchika Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 20. Across his NJPW career…

Filmography

8.0

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Hiroshi Tanahashi

A world-class roster of diverse male and female wrestlers give fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years.

8.0

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

7.7

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

Hiroshi Tanahashi

An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.

6.7

99.9 Criminal Lawyer

Self

Hiroto Miyama is an unconventional young lawyer who dances to his own tune and gets a little obsessive. For one thing, he’s only interested in criminal cases, and he will never give up in his pursuit of the truth even if offers only a 0.1% chance of being discovered. Japan’s 99.9% criminal case conviction rate leads the world, attesting to a “highly reliable” judicial system. In other words, once a crime suspect is indicted, prosecutor arguments tend to be accepted hook, line and sinker. In the face of those 99.9% odds, there’s no money in being a defense lawyer specializing in criminal cases, but for Miyama, that’s where the interest and kernels of truth lie. From unexpected places, the mold-breaking Miyama stakes his reputation on a prayer of a chance as he clashes with hotshot lawyers who’ll go to any lengths to win in this gloriously fun, legal mystery.

9.5

Stardom on Stardom World

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Stardom World is the VOD network for World Wonder Ring Stardom. WWR Stardom is a Japanese women's promotion started in 2011 featuring matches of many varieties including high speed octane action, long brutal brawls, and even costume battle royals. In 2019, the promotion was acquired by Bushiroad and has since become one of the top wrestling promotions in Japan.

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Hey! (EW)

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The least violent talk show in wrestling.

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NJPW New Japan Cup

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The NJPW New Japan Cup is an annual single-elimination professional wrestling tournament held by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) since 2005. It is considered the second most prominent heavyweight tournament in NJPW, after the G1 Climax which follows a round-robin format.

7.6

Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders

Soji Kuruse / Robol Bugster

As a computer virus based on Pac-Man invades Japan, a group of doctors attack Genm Corp and begin a wave of terror using stolen Proto Gashats. Ghost and Ex-Aid find themselves at the center of the fight in an effort to protect those most important to them. But they aren’t alone, as Heisei Riders from the past join them to stop Dr. Pac-Man!

7.3

My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

Takashi Omura

Takashi Omura was once a popular professional wrestler, but he isn't popular anymore. He now wears a cockroach mask and wrestles as a villain. He is married to Shiori and they have an elementary school aged son named Shota. Takashi and Shiori have not yet told their son what Takashi does for a living. One day, Shota finds out that Takashi is a professional wrestler and a villain with a cockroach mask. Shota is shocked and tells a lie to his classmate that his dad is a popular professional wrestler.

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NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The fourteenth and final night of Burning Spirit 2022 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on September 25, 2022, at World Hall in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and was headlined by Will Ospreay (c) vs. David Finlay for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.

8.3

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The 2025 Forbidden Door was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It was the fourth annual Forbidden Door event and took place on August 24, 2025 at The O2 in London, England.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The eighth night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 14, 2021, at Baycom Gymnasium in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan, and featured two second-round matches.

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NJPW Royal Quest III

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Royal Quest III was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on October 14, 2023, at the Copper Box Arena in London, England and was headlined by Will Ospreay (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

Hiroshi Tanahashi

Wrestling Dontaku 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 3, 2014 at Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka, Japan. The show was headlined by an IWGP Heavyweight Championship match with Kazuchika Okada putting his title on the line against AJ Styles.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The third night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 7, 2021, at Aimesse Yamanashi in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan, and featured two first-round matches.

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The fifteenth and final night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual junior heavyweight round-robin tournament took place on June 5, 2019, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The show featured an IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match between Juice Robinson (c) and Jon Moxley and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 26 final.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The seventh night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 13, 2021, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, and featured two second-round matches.

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NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

Hiroshi Tanahashi

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, held on April 6, 2014, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP Intercontinental Championship.

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NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The sixth night of New Japan Cup 2021 took place on March 11, 2021, at Item Ehime in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan, and featured two second-round matches.

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NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1

Hiroshi Tanahashi

The opening night of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual junior heavyweight round-robin tournament took place on June 21, 2016, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.