Akira Nogami

Known for

Acting

Born

March 13, 1966 (age 60)

Birthplace

Narashino, Chiba, Japan

Biography

Akira Nogami (野上彰, Nogami Akira, born March 13, 1966 in Narashino, Chiba) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, currently working as Akira (occasionally stylised in all-capitals). He has also worked as a trainer.

Best known work

The Calamari Wrestler

2004

Zero Woman Returns

1999

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job

2001

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

2013

WCW/New Japan Supershow III

1993

DDT Mega Max Bump 2022 in Yokohama

2022

NJPW Dominion 6.19

2010

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

1991

Filmography

2024
NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024
as AKIRA
2023
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
as AKIRA
2022
DDT Mega Max Bump 2022 in Yokohama
as AKIRA
2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
as AKIRA
2010
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)
as AKIRA
2010
NJPW Dominion 6.19
as Akira
2010
SMASH on Samurai! TVTV
as AKIRA (2 episodes)
2009
NJPW Destruction 2009
as AKIRA
2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
as AKIRA
2005
AJPW Realize
as AKIRA
2004
The Calamari Wrestler
as The Octopus Wrestler
2003
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals
as AKIRA
2001
Kamen Rider Kuuga: Good Job
as Xu·Zain·Da
1999
Zero Woman Returns
1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96
1995
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995
1994
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3
1993
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III
as Himself
1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX
as Himself
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II
as Akira Nogami
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun
as Himself
1990
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit