Masakatsu Funaki

Japanese professional wrestler
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Masakatsu Funaki

Summary

Masakatsu Funaki is a human[1]. Born in Hirosaki[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1969[3]. He worked as a professional wrestler[4], mixed martial arts fighter[5], and actor[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Masakatsu Funaki's place of birth was Hirosaki[2].
  • Masakatsu Funaki was born on March 13, 1969[3].
  • Masakatsu Funaki held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's professions included professional wrestler[4].
  • Masakatsu Funaki worked as a mixed martial arts fighter[5].
  • Masakatsu Funaki worked as an actor[6].
  • Masakatsu Funaki received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[9].
  • Masakatsu Funaki is recorded as male[10].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's Commons category is recorded as Masakatsu Funaki[12].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's sport is recorded as mixed martial arts[13].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[14].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's family name is recorded as Funaki[15].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's given name is recorded as Masakatsu[16].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's official website is recorded as https://spm-japan.info/[17].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's official website is recorded as https://www.shochikugeino.co.jp/talents/funakimasakatsu/[18].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's official website is recorded as https://preview.studio.site/live/1YWj52GKam[19].
  • Masakatsu Funaki studied under Yoshiaki Fujiwara[20].
  • Masakatsu Funaki studied under Antonio Inoki[21].
  • Masakatsu Funaki studied under Karl Gotch[22].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '船木 優治'}[24].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '船木誠勝'}[25].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's name in kana is recorded as ふなき まさかつ[26].
  • Masakatsu Funaki's blood type is recorded as Q19831451[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hirosaki[2], Masakatsu Funaki… he was born on March 13, 1969[3].

Education

Studied under Yoshiaki Fujiwara[20], an actor[28], b. 1949[29], of Japan[30]; Antonio Inoki[21], a politician[31], 1943–2022[32], of Empire of Japan[33], awarded the WWE Hall of Fame[34]; and Karl Gotch[22], a professional wrestler[35], 1924–2007[36], of Belgium[37], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professional wrestler[4], mixed martial arts fighter[5], and actor[6].

Recognition

Masakatsu Funaki received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[9].

Why It Matters

Masakatsu Funaki has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Masakatsu Funaki born?

Masakatsu Funaki's place of birth was Hirosaki[2].

What did Masakatsu Funaki do for work?

Masakatsu Funaki worked as professional wrestler[4], mixed martial arts fighter[5], and actor[6].

What awards did Masakatsu Funaki receive?

Honors received include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Sherdog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Sherdog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Ameblo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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