Kantaro Hoshino
Zainichi Korean wrestler (1943–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎, Hoshino Kantarō, October 9, 1943 – November 25, 2010), born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부),[2] was a Japanese born, Korean professional wrestler, manager, and promoter best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. As a wrestler, he was half of The Yamaha Brothers team along with Kotetsu Yamamoto. As a manager, he co-led the heel stable Makai Club, with Tadao Yasuda.
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Kantaro Hoshino | |
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Birth name | Yeo Geon-bu (여건부) |
Born | (1943-10-09)October 9, 1943 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
Died | November 25, 2010(2010-11-25) (aged 67) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Kantaro Hoshino Great Yamaha[1] |
Billed height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Billed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Trained by | Rikidōzan |
Debut | December 22, 1961 |
Retired | February 19, 1995 (full-time) December 22, 2008 (last match) |
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