Masanori Murakawa

Birth : 1969-07-18, Morioka, Iwate, Japan

History

Masanori Murakawa (村川 政徳 Murakawa Masanori), is a Japanese professional wrestler who is best known by his stage name The Great Sasuke, as well as a former Iwate Prefectural Assembly legislator. He has wrestled in Japan and in the United States in various wrestling promotions. He is said to have an incredible tolerance for pain, mainly in reference to the injuries he has had including a cracked skull on two occasions.

Movies

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania
The Great Sasuke
JTO celebrates TAKA Michinoku's 30th anniversary in wrestling with this independent show featuring wrestlers from some of Japan's biggest promotions.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1
The Great Sasuke
Wrestle Kingdom 14 Night 1 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on January 4, 2020, at the Tokyo Dome, in Tokyo, Japan. It was the 29th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the 14th promoted under the Wrestle Kingdom name. The main event of night one saw Kazuchika Okada defend the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Kota Ibushi. In other prominent matches, Jay White defended the IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Tetsuya Naito, the returning Hiromu Takahashi took on Will Ospreay for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, Jon Moxley fought Lance Archer in a Texas Death match for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) took on the Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa) for the IWGP Tag Team Championship.
GCW Tournament Of Survival 4
Great Sasuke
June 1st, 2019 :: Game Changer Wrestling presents Tournament Of Survival 4 live from the Carousel Room at Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Matches include: • Tournament Of Survival 4 First Round Match Nick Gage vs. G-Raver • Tournament Of Survival 4 First Round Match Isami Kodaka vs. Orin Veidt • Tournament Of Survival 4 First Round Match Great Sasuke vs. Jimmy Lloyd • Tournament Of Survival 4 First Round Match Alex Colon vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda • Scramble Match Grim Reefer vs. Kikutaro vs. Matthew Justice vs. Pinkie Sanchez vs. KTB vs. Joshua Bishop • Tournament Of Survival 4 Semi Final Match G-Raver vs. Jimmy Lloyd • Tournament Of Survival 4 Semi Final Match Isami Kodaka vs. Alex Colon • Tournament Of Survival 4 Final Match Alex Colon vs. G-Raver • Tournament Of Survival 4 Final Three Way Match Alex Colon vs. SHLAK vs. Jimmy Lloyd
Ring of Dreams
Himself / "Great Sasuke"
Toyohiko "Yuki" Ishikawa is a world renowned wrestling master. This is his legendary tale. "Ring of Dreams" documents Ishikawa's history of learning from Karl Gotch and Yoshiaki Fujiwara, establishing the original BATTLARTS in Japan, and eventually teaching his craft in Canada at Battle Arts Academy.
The Great Sasuke
The Great Sasuke
The Great Sasuke chronicles a-year-in-the-life of an aging Japanese professional wrestler and politician who once enjoyed a great fame. Reflecting on his 20 turbulent years as a wrestler, Sasuke decides to climb back into both arenas -- wrestling and politics -- for a final battle royale.
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
Great Sasuke
Following the success of ECW Unreleased Vol 1, WWE delves even deeper into the ECW archives, delivering even more hardcore action that fans continue to demand. The voice of ECW, Joey Styles, returns to call the action as only he can for over 7 hours of previously unreleased ECW classics. From ECW stalwarts to WWE Legends' stints on the hardcore circuit, this compilation is a must have for the hardcore aficionado. Several lost battles are presented, such as: *The first ECW match between Extreme Originals Tommy Dreamer and Tazz *WWE Hall of Famers Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) & Terry Funk squaring off *Aerial warfare between Chris Jericho and Sabu *Matches for the ECW Championship, Japanese death matches and of course, Mexican lucha libre.
CHIKARA King Of Trios 2011 - Night 3
The Great Sasuke
King of Trios climaxes! The Rey de Voladores is decided in one of the most outstanding bouts in CHIKARA history! In addition, Night 3 also features the annual Tag Team Gauntlet and three spectacular singles matches as Osaka Pro's Ultimate Spider, Jr. wrestles Jigsaw, the legendary Manami Toyota meets Madison Eagles, and Eddie Kingston fights Dragon Gate star Akira Tozawa!
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story
The Great Sasuke
Also known as "The Canadian Crippler", Chris Benoit is a superstar in amongst the hallowed ranks of WWE. Rising from humble beginnings in the Stampede Wrestling game, Benoit has won over a huge legion of followers with his awesome displays of raw power. This release offers some highlights from his impressive career in the ring.
The Best of Eddy Guerrero
The Great Sasuke
A compilation of Eddy Guerreros best bouts in Mexico, Japan and The United States as both the son of Mexican legend Gory Guerrero and the ominous Black Tiger.
Battlarts Battle Fiction
SASUKE
Four wrestlers compete for in the B Cup Tournament, along with other exciting action from stars from across the globe.
ECW House Party 1998
The Great Sasuke
Date: 1998, January 10 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,650 Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and Tommy Dreamer vs. The Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido, Tommy Rich and Tracy Smothers) Chris Candido vs. Jerry Lynn Gran Hamada vs. Gran Naniwa Al Snow vs. Roadkill The Great Sasuke vs. Justin Credible Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Rob Van Dam Taz vs. Too Cold Scorpio The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) vs. The Gangstanators (Kronus and New Jack) Stairway to Hell Match Sabu vs. The Sandman
Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary
The Great Sasuke
Michinoku Pro Wrestling celebrates its 4th anniversary, including an appearance by The Undertaker.
WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
Great Sasuke
In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede took place on July 6, 1997 at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The card of the event featured four matches. The main event was a ten-man tag team match featuring The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart, British Bulldog and Brian Pillman) against Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust and the Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal). The featured matches on the undercard were The Undertaker versus Vader for the WWF Championship.
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Great Sasuke
ECW presents Barely Legal. Terry Funk, Sandman, and Big Stevie Cool compete in a Three-Way Dance with the winner facing Raven for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Taz and Sabu face off in the Grudge Match of The Century. The Dudley Boyz face The Eliminators for the ECW World Tag Team Championship. Lance Storm goes one-on-one with Rob Van Dam and more!
FMW Year End Spectacular 1996
The Great Sasuke
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) wraps up their eleven day Year End Sensation tour with the Year End Spectacular. The vent was the third and final annual Year End Spectacular event, and marked the in-ring return of Atsushi Onita.
Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
The Great Sasuke
‘These Days’ was Michinoku Pro Wrestling's 3rd anniversary card from the Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
NJPW Skydiving J
The Great Sasuke
Sky Diving J was a professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 17, 1996 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The event was notable for revolutionizing junior heavyweight wrestling in NJPW and Japanese wrestling history.
World Wrestling Peace Festival
The World Wrestling Peace Festival was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, which took place on June 1, 1996 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The event was organized by Inoki to promote world peace with an interpromotional event involving major promotions from around the world. Forty wrestlers from six countries ended up taking part in the event. Inoki's home promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as smaller independent groups, represented Japan, while World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) took part on behalf of the United States. Both of Mexico's top promotions Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) participated in the event, which was considered unlikely by many in the industry given their own heated rivalry.
NJPW Battle Formation '96
The Great Sasuke
NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3
The Great Sasuke
See some of the brightest international stars in New Japan Pro Wrestling in this compilation of hard-hitting action.
AJW Big Egg Wrestling Universe
The Big Egg Wrestling Universe was a professional wrestling event held by All Japan Women’s Pro-Wrestling (AJW) inside the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on November 20, 1994 and was attended by 32,500 fans. However, some sources claim the event was attended by over 42,000 fans. The event featured representatives from joshi promotions GAEA Japan (GAEA), JWP Joshi Puroresu (JWP) and Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling (LLPW), as well as puroresu promotions Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (MPW) and American wrestling promotion the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In addition to female wrestlers, the event also featured matches with male wrestlers, midget wrestling, female amateur wrestlers, female kickboxers and female shootboxers. The event lasted lasted ten hours and was promoted as the biggest card in the history of women’s wrestling, featuring 23 matches of various styles.
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8
The Great Sasuke
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994
The Great Sasuke
Super J-Cup: 1st Stage was the first Super J-Cup professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on April 16, 1994, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.