Antonio Inoki

Japanese professional wrestler, businessman, and politician (1943-2022)
Person human Q45207
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Antonio Inoki

Summary

Antonio Inoki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yokohama[2]. He was born on February 20, 1943[3]. He died in Minato[4]. He died on October 1, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6], professional wrestler[7], writer[8], actor[9], and martial artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,831 views/month, #5,939 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Antonio Inoki was born in Yokohama[2].
  • Antonio Inoki died in Minato[4].
  • Antonio Inoki was born on February 20, 1943[3].
  • Antonio Inoki died on October 1, 2022[5].
  • Antonio Inoki was married to Mitsuko Baishō[12].
  • Antonio Inoki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Antonio Inoki held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Antonio Inoki's native language[15].
  • Antonio Inoki is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[16].
  • Antonio Inoki worked as a politician[6].
  • Antonio Inoki worked as a professional wrestler[7].
  • Antonio Inoki's professions included writer[8].
  • Antonio Inoki worked as an actor[9].
  • Antonio Inoki worked as a martial artist[10].
  • Antonio Inoki's professions included promoter[17].
  • Antonio Inoki held the position of member of the House of Councillors[18].
  • Antonio Inoki held the position of member of the House of Councillors[19].
  • Antonio Inoki held the position of member of the House of Councillors[20].
  • Antonio Inoki held the position of founder[21].
  • Antonio Inoki was educated at Q11543084[22].
  • A notable student of Antonio Inoki was Lyoto Machida[23].
  • A notable student of Antonio Inoki was Tatsumi Fujinami[24].
  • A notable student of Antonio Inoki was Akira Maeda[25].
  • A notable student of Antonio Inoki was Satoru Sayama[26].
  • A notable student of Antonio Inoki was Nobuhiko Takada[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-02-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-10-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f50e80df-4cde-4a99-b850-cdda2a6ba377[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yokohama[2], Antonio Inoki… he was born on February 20, 1943[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[16]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Antonio Inoki was educated at Q11543084[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], professional wrestler[7], writer[8], actor[9], martial artist[10], and promoter[17]. Positions held include member of the House of Councillors[18], an elective office[33], in Japan[34] and founder[21], a position[35]. Notable students include Lyoto Machida[23], a rikishi[36], b. 1978[37], of Brazil[38]; Tatsumi Fujinami[24]; Akira Maeda[25]; Satoru Sayama[26]; Nobuhiko Takada[27]; and Kazuyuki Fujita[39].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame[40], a professional wrestling hall of fame[41], founded in 1993[42]; Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[43], a professional wrestling hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1996[46]; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[47], a grade of an order[48], in Japan[49], founded in 2003[50]; and Order of Friendship, 1st class[51].

Personal Life

Among Antonio Inoki's spouses was Mitsuko Baishō[12]. Religious affiliations include Shia Islam[52], an Islamic denomination[53] and Buddhism in Japan[54], a Buddhism of an area[55], in Japan[56], founded in 0600[57]. Political affiliations include Sports and Peace Party[58], a political party[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1989[61]; Japan Restoration Party[62], a defunct political party[63], in Japan[64], founded in 2012[65], headquartered in Shimanouchi[66]; Party for Japanese Kokoro[67], a political party[68], in Japan[69], founded in 2014[70], headquartered in Nagatachō[71]; Assembly to Energize Japan[72], a political party[73], in Japan[74], founded in 2015[75], headquartered in Sasazuka[76]; and Democratic Party for the People[77], a defunct political party[78], in Japan[79], founded in 2018[80], headquartered in Nagatachō[81].

Death and Burial

Antonio Inoki died on October 1, 2022[5]. He passed away in Minato[4]. The cause of death was wild-type transthyretin amyloid[82].

Why It Matters

Antonio Inoki ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,831 views/month, #5,939 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Antonio Inoki born?

Antonio Inoki was born in Yokohama[2].

Where did Antonio Inoki die?

Antonio Inoki passed away in Minato[4].

Who was Antonio Inoki married to?

Antonio Inoki's spouses include Mitsuko Baishō[12].

What did Antonio Inoki do for work?

Antonio Inoki worked as politician[6], professional wrestler[7], writer[8], actor[9], and martial artist[10].

Where did Antonio Inoki go to school?

Antonio Inoki was educated at Q11543084[22].

What awards did Antonio Inoki receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame[40], Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[43], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[47], and Order of Friendship, 1st class[51].

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