Shoji Akiyoshi

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

126

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-09-28 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Shoji Akiyoshi

Biography

Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.

Known For

  • New Japan Pro Wrestling

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

  • NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1

    NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1

  • NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3

    NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3

  • NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2

    NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1

    NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

    NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2020

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023

    NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023

  • NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024: Day 1

    NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024: Day 1

  • NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

    NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

  • NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

    NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

  • NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021

    NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021

  • NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

    NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

  • NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

    NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

  • ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

    ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

  • NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 1

    NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Night 1

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

  • NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

    NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5

  • NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

    NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

  • AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

    AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18

  • NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

    NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016

  • NJPW Destruction 2009

    NJPW Destruction 2009

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2

    NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15

  • NJPW Power Struggle 2021

    NJPW Power Struggle 2021

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17

  • NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

    NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

    NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

  • NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2

    NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2

  • NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

    NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

  • NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

    NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

  • NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2

    NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

  • NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16

    NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

  • NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

    NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1

    NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

  • NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1

    NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

  • NJPW Declaration Of Power

    NJPW Declaration Of Power

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

  • NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 1

    NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

  • NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)

  • NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 20 (Final)

  • NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

    NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

  • ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2

    ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3

  • ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds

    ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds

  • NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

    NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

  • NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17

    NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17

  • NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 2

    NJPW: Royal Quest II - Night 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

  • NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

    NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016

  • NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

    NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)

  • NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

    NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

  • NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

  • NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

    NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

  • NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

    NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

  • NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

    NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

  • ECW Living Dangerously 2000

    ECW Living Dangerously 2000

  • NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

    NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

  • NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2

    NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2

  • NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best Of The Super Junior 31 Final ~

    NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best Of The Super Junior 31 Final ~

  • ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

    ROH & NJPW: Global Wars

  • NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals

    NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals

  • Oriental Wrestling Entertainment Presents Shinjuku Japan Ep. 2

    Oriental Wrestling Entertainment Presents Shinjuku Japan Ep. 2

  • NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

    NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

  • NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

  • NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

    NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

  • NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2

    NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2

  • NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

    NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

  • Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

    Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson