Masahiro Chôno
Acting • Born 1963-09-17
Biography
Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.
Filmography
51 credits
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
Movie • 1994
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~
Movie • 2009
NJPW The Spiral
Movie • 2002
NJPW Resolution 2009
Movie • 2009
Don's Road 10
Movie • 2014
Don's Road 11
Movie • 2014
Don's Road 12
Movie • 2014
Don's Road 13
Movie • 2014
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
Movie • 2007
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35
Movie • 2003
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
Movie • 1991
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
Movie • 1992
Masa Chono
WCW Starrcade 1995
Movie • 1995
Himself
nWo Souled Out 1997
Movie • 1997
Himself
WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
Movie • 1997
Himself
Vice Versa: Chyna
Movie • 2021
Self
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3
Movie • 2003
Replicant Eve
Movie • 2015
NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～
Movie • 2023
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
Movie • 2008
Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)
Movie • 2009
Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie • 2007
Masahiro Chono
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Movie • 1990
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
Movie • 2009
Masahiro Chono
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1
Movie • 2005
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2
Movie • 2005
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
Movie • 1993
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
Movie • 1995
NJPW Nexess
Movie • 2004
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
Movie • 1992
NJPW Destruction 2009
Movie • 2009
NJPW Battle Formation '96
Movie • 1996
WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA
Movie • 1991
Himself
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Movie • 1992
Masa Chono
WCW Starrcade 1992
Movie • 1992
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
Movie • 1993
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001
Movie • 2001
WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
Movie • 1997
Himself
NJPW Final Dome
Movie • 1999
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea
Movie • 1995
Himself
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
Movie • 1993
Pro Wrestling Expo Part I: Green Chapter
Movie • 2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie • 2010
Masahiro Chono
NJPW Wrestling World 2001
Movie • 2001
Masahiro Chono
Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
Movie • 2016
Guest
Organized Crime Syndicate vs. Bureaucrats
Movie • 2013
Vice Versa
TV • 2020
Self
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
TV • 2003
Guest
New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV • 1972
Masahiro Chono
Clash of the Champions
TV • 1988
Himself
Clash of the Champions
TV • 1988
Masahiro Chôno