Riki Chōshū

Japanese professional wrestler
Person human Q3041872
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Riki Chōshū

Summary

Riki Chōshū is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokuyama[2]. He was born on December 3, 1951[3]. He worked as a professional wrestler[4] and amateur wrestler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Riki Chōshū was born in Tokuyama[2].
  • Riki Chōshū was born on December 3, 1951[3].
  • Riki Chōshū held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Riki Chōshū held citizenship in South Korea[8].
  • Korean was Riki Chōshū's native language[9].
  • Riki Chōshū is identified as part of the Korean Japanese ethnic group[10].
  • Riki Chōshū's professions included professional wrestler[4].
  • Riki Chōshū's professions included amateur wrestler[5].
  • Riki Chōshū's education included a stint at Senshu University[11].
  • Riki Chōshū received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12].
  • Riki Chōshū is recorded as male[13].
  • Riki Chōshū's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nagato Province is named after Riki Chōshū[15].
  • Rikidōzan is named after Riki Chōshū[16].
  • Riki Chōshū's Commons category is recorded as Riki Chōshū[17].
  • Riki Chōshū's sport is recorded as amateur wrestling[18].
  • Riki Chōshū's sport is recorded as professional wrestling[19].
  • Riki Chōshū's family name is recorded as Yoshida[20].
  • Riki Chōshū's given name is recorded as Ricky[21].
  • Riki Chōshū's given name is recorded as Mitsuo[22].
  • Riki Chōshū's pseudonym is recorded as リッキー・チョーシュー[23].
  • Riki Chōshū's pseudonym is recorded as 吉田 光雄[24].
  • Riki Chōshū's official website is recorded as http://choshuriki.com/[25].
  • Riki Chōshū's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Riki Chōshū[26].
  • Riki Chōshū studied under Antonio Inoki[27].

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Origins and Family

Riki Chōshū's place of birth was Tokuyama[2]. He was born on December 3, 1951[3]. He is identified as part of the Korean Japanese ethnic group[10]. Korean was his native language[9].

Education

Riki Chōshū was educated at Senshu University[11]. Studied under Antonio Inoki[27], a politician[28], 1943–2022[29], of Empire of Japan[30], awarded the WWE Hall of Fame[31] and Masa Saito[32], an amateur wrestler[33], 1942–2018[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professional wrestler[4] and amateur wrestler[5].

Recognition

Riki Chōshū received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12].

Why It Matters

Riki Chōshū ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Riki Chōshū born?

Riki Chōshū was born in Tokuyama[2].

What did Riki Chōshū do for work?

Riki Chōshū worked as professional wrestler[4] and amateur wrestler[5].

Where did Riki Chōshū go to school?

Riki Chōshū was educated at Senshu University[11].

What awards did Riki Chōshū receive?

Honors received include Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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