Takao Yoshida

Takao Yoshida

Biography

Takao Yoshida, better known by his ring name TAKA Michinoku, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for his time in WWF (WWE) from 1997 to 2001, where he became the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion. He founded Kaientai Dojo, where he wrestled until 2019 before creating Just Tap Out, and currently competes as a freelancer for New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1973-10-26
Place of Birth: Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As: Pepe Michinoku, Taka, Taka Michinoku, Takako Michinoku

Movies List of Takao Yoshida

Image NJPW Dominion 6.16

NJPW Dominion 6.16 (2012)

Image GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1

GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 1 (2019)

Image NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3 (2022)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2 (2022)

Image NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1

NJPW New Year’s Golden Series - Night 1 (2022)

Image ECW Barely Legal 1997

ECW Barely Legal 1997 (1997)

Image NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 (2023)

Image NJPW 40th Anniversary Show

NJPW 40th Anniversary Show (2012)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1 (2022)

Image NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall (2023)

Image NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 6

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Night 6 (2022)

Image NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10

NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10 (2022)

Image New year’s Golden Series night 14

New year’s Golden Series night 14 (2022)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1 (2023)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 (2007)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2 (2023)

Image All Together Again

All Together Again (2023)

Image NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1 (2023)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4 (2022)

Image NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3

NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3 (2023)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5 (2022)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022 (2022)

Image WWE Judgment Day: In Your House

WWE Judgment Day: In Your House (1998)

Image JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi

JTO 50th Anniversary for TAKATaichi Together ~ Last TAKATaichi (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final) (2023)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18 (2023)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 17 (2023)

Image WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede

WWE In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997)

Image WWE D-Generation X: In Your House

WWE D-Generation X: In Your House (1997)

Image WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House (1998)

Image WWE SummerSlam 1998

WWE SummerSlam 1998 (1998)

Image NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013 (2013)

Image NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 (2013)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8 (2014)

Image The Best of Eddy Guerrero

The Best of Eddy Guerrero (1999)

Image JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania

JTO TAKA Michinoku Debut 30th Anniversary: TAKATaichiDespeMania (2022)

Image The Great Sasuke

The Great Sasuke (2016)

Image NJPW Skydiving J

NJPW Skydiving J (1996)

Image ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka

ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka (1999)

Image NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 (2024)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1 (2024)

Image NJPW Power Struggle 2014

NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)

Image NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6

NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 (2014)

Image NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)

Image NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 (2024)

Image NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)

Image NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11

NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1 (2024)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 (2024)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 9 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 14 (2022)

Image NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 (2018)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16 (2022)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17 (2022)

Image NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023 (2023)

Image NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 (2018)

Image NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Day 2 (2017)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11 (2018)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13 (2018)

Image NJPW Power Struggle 2013

NJPW Power Struggle 2013 (2013)

Image NJPW Power Struggle 2017

NJPW Power Struggle 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 (2012)

Image NJPW The New Beginning 2012

NJPW The New Beginning 2012 (2012)

Image WWE WrestleMania 2000

WWE WrestleMania 2000 (2000)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) (2014)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)

Image NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 (2018)

Image NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017

NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1 (2018)

Image NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya (2024)

Image WWE Survivor Series 1999

WWE Survivor Series 1999 (1999)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7 (2018)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5 (2018)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9 (2018)

Image ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997

ECW Fan Cam: February 14, 1997 (1997)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15 (2018)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 6 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 (2024)

Image NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 • Day 2 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18 (2024)

Image NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16 (2024)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final) (2024)

Image NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2023 (2023)

Image NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 (2018)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 (2018)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1 (2018)

Image WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House

WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House (1998)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 (2017)

Image WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 (2014)

Image WWE: The Best Of In Your House

WWE: The Best Of In Your House (2013)

Image ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2 (2013)

HUSTLE-3 (2004)

Image ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard

ROH & NJPW: G1 Supercard (2019)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 (2019)

Image Battlarts Battle Fiction

Battlarts Battle Fiction (1998)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3 (2018)

Image NJPW 45th Anniversary Show

NJPW 45th Anniversary Show (2017)

Image NJPW Super J-Cup 1994

NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 (1994)

Image Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days (1996)

Image Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary

Michinoku Pro 4th Anniversary (1997)

Image WWE WrestleMania XIV

WWE WrestleMania XIV (1998)

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

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)

Image AJPW Realize

AJPW Realize (2005)

Image WWE King of the Ring 1998

WWE King of the Ring 1998 (1998)

Image ECW CyberSlam 1999

ECW CyberSlam 1999 (1999)

Image ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999 (1999)

Image AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary

AJPW Road To Re-BirthxRe-Verse 2003 - Day 11: 31st Anniversary (2003)

Image NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 (2024)

Image NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 (2024)

Image NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4 (2024)

Image NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 (2024)

Image NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 (2024)

Image NJPW Royal Quest IV

NJPW Royal Quest IV (2024)

Image NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 (2024)

Image NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 (2025)

Image NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata (2025)

Image WWE Royal Rumble 2001

WWE Royal Rumble 2001 (2001)

Image NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event (2025)

Image NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Final

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Final (2025)

Image NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 (2015)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17 (2018)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1 (2025)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2 (2025)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18 (2017)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final) (2017)

Image NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3 (2022)

Image NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVI (2025)

Image NJPW 47th Anniversary Show

NJPW 47th Anniversary Show (2019)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018 (2018)

Image NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 (2018)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1 (2019)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2 (2019)

Image NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous (2025)

Image NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025

NJPW New Japan Road in Ishikari 2025 (2025)

Image NJPW Invasion Attack 2014

NJPW Invasion Attack 2014 (2014)

Image NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017

NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017 (2017)

Image NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2 (2018)

Image NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time

NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous One More Time (2025)