Manabu Nakanishi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

118

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-01-22 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

Manabu Nakanishi

Biography

Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who was primarily associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time G1 Climax winner and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion. Nakanishi has always stayed based in Japan, but has wrestled for various other promotions including World Championship Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah and Pro Wrestling Zero1. Nakanishi's career slowly declined after a spinal injury in 2011, but he continued to wrestle for a further nine years, before retiring on February 22, 2020. In 1992, Nakanishi won bronze in freestyle wrestling at the Asian Championships. Later that year, he competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and placed eleventh.

Known For

  • NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

    NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~

  • WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

    WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi

    The Files of the Young Kindaichi

  • NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

    NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2016

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

    NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016

  • 99.9 Criminal Lawyer

    99.9 Criminal Lawyer

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2016

    NJPW Power Struggle 2016

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2013

    NJPW Power Struggle 2013

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012

  • NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6

    NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 6

  • NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5

    NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 5

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

  • NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

    NJPW Invasion Attack 2015

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

  • The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo

    The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 1

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019

  • NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

  • NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

    NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

  • NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

  • NJPW Nexess

    NJPW Nexess

  • NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

    NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

  • Tokyo Serendipity

    Tokyo Serendipity

  • NJPW Destruction 2009

    NJPW Destruction 2009

  • NJPW Destruction In Okayama

    NJPW Destruction In Okayama

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)

  • My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

    My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

  • NJPW Resolution 2009

    NJPW Resolution 2009

  • NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15

    NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

    NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2

  • NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

    NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3

  • NJPW Dominion 6.19

    NJPW Dominion 6.19

  • NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

    NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals

    NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1

  • NJPW Final Dome

    NJPW Final Dome

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 18

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6

  • NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 17

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12

  • NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

    NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

  • NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

    NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

  • NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

    NJPW Tag League Finals 2015

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

  • WCW World War 3 1995

    WCW World War 3 1995

  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

    WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

  • NJPW Destruction 2013

    NJPW Destruction 2013

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

  • Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

    Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

  • NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • NJPW The Spiral

    NJPW The Spiral

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Wrestling World 2001

    NJPW Wrestling World 2001

  • TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan

    TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japan

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

    NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1

  • NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

    NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35

  • NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

    NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

    NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

  • NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7

    NJPW Road To The New Beginning 2020 - Night 7

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4