Shoji Akiyoshi
Known for Acting
Shoji Akiyoshi, better known by his ring name Jado, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted on March 19, 1989, and trained in the NJPW Dojo, graduating from the Young Lion system. He is best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling alongside Gedo, with occasional stints in Universal Lucha Libre (1993) and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (1997). He has previously served as the head booker of Pro Wrestling Noah beginning in 2015, and together with Gedo, has been involved in NJPW booking.
Filmography
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals
2003
as Jado
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
2011
as Jado
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2
2011
as Jado
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
as Jado
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
2009
as Jado
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
2025
as Jado
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
as Jado
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
as Jado
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013
2013
as Jado
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017
2017
as Jado
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
2012
as Jado
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
2024
as Jado
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 1
2024
as Jado
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
2024
as Jado (Ringside)
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021
2021
as Jado
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016
2016
as Jado
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3
2018
as Jado
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)
2016
as Jado
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1
2018
as Jado
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
2023
as Jado