Hisako Sasaki
Hisako Sasaki (佐々木 久子, Sasaki Hisako, née Uno (宇野)) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler better known as Akira Hokuto (北斗 晶, Hokuto Akira). Born Hisako Uno, Hokuto became a professional wrestler in the wake of the enormous popularity of tag team The Crush Gals (Chigusa Nagayo & Lioness Asuka), and was responsible for organizing the Bull Nakano fanclub. She joined the AJW dojo after quitting high school. While retired from active competition, Hokuto has stayed busy raising her family, helping her husband Kensuke run his Kensuke Office/Diamond Ring promotion, and making occasional appearances on Japanese radio and television. Kensuke Sasaki and Akira Hokuto were voted one of Japan's leading celebrity couples in 2006. Hokuto has also assisted her husband in various publicity and charitable activities in his position as Japan's Friendship Ambassador to Fiji for the year 2007. She has made various media appearances as a "mother celebrity". In 2010, for example, she appeared in a television commercial for "Mama Gohan" (lit. "Mama Meal"), a co-product by Ajinomoto and popular women's magazine I Love Mama, along with three female gyaru-mother models. Hokuto married Kensuke Sasaki on October 1, 1995, after Sasaki proposed to her on their first date. Hokuto became pregnant in early 1998 and gave birth to her first son, Kennosuke on November 6, 1998. Hokuto gave birth to her second son, Seinosuke in March 2003. In addition to their two biological children, Hokuto and ...
Gaea Girls (2000)
This fascinating documentary is based around the Japanese wrestling organisation Gaea's rural training camp, and traces, in the main, the careers of four hopefuls. In charge are two magnificent specimens, the butch champion Chigusa Nagaya, still venting her hurt at ... (more)
This fascinating documentary is based around the Japanese wrestling organisation Gaea's rural training camp, and traces, in the main, the careers of four hopefuls. In charge are two magnificent specimens, the butch champion Chigusa Nagaya, still venting her hurt at ... (more)
Everyday Mom (2011)
Rieko Saibara is a cartoonist and mother of a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl. When she has a difficult time, she throws away her problems with laughter. Her husband Kamoshitda used to be a war camera man, but now he's addicted to alcohol. He struggles to ... (more)
Rieko Saibara is a cartoonist and mother of a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl. When she has a difficult time, she throws away her problems with laughter. Her husband Kamoshitda used to be a war camera man, but now he's addicted to alcohol. He struggles to ... (more)
A TV special movie aired in Japan. (more)
I Don't Have Any Money Left in My Retirement Account (2021)
Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal ... (more)
Atsuko and Akira are a husband and wife duo with a daughter and a son. Atsuko is in charge of the retirement finances. She saves from money given to her by her husband and also earns money herself by working part-time. She stretches every yen by leading a frugal ... (more)
NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea (1995)
Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North ... (more)
Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995, but did not air in North ... (more)
AJW Dream Slam 1 (1993)
In celebration of its 25th anniversary as a promotion, All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (AJW) invited women from JWP, LLPW, and FMW to compete in a night full of inter-promotional battles to the chorus of 16,500 fans inside the Yokohama Arena. (more)
In celebration of its 25th anniversary as a promotion, All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling (AJW) invited women from JWP, LLPW, and FMW to compete in a night full of inter-promotional battles to the chorus of 16,500 fans inside the Yokohama Arena. (more)
AJW Big Egg Wrestling Universe (1994)
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 ... (more)
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 ... (more)
WCW Starrcade 1996
(1996)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper lock up again at WCW Starrcade. The Outsiders defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger faces Rey Misterio Jr. "Diamond" Dallas Page and Eddy Guerrero battle for the ... (more)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper lock up again at WCW Starrcade. The Outsiders defend the WCW World Tag Team Championship against The Faces of Fear. Jushin "Thunder" Lyger faces Rey Misterio Jr. "Diamond" Dallas Page and Eddy Guerrero battle for the ... (more)
WCW Spring Stampede 1997
(1997)
"Diamond" Dallas Page battles "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a No Disqualification Match. The Giant, Lex Luger, Booker T, and Stevie Ray square off in a Four Corners Match. Kevin Nash faces Rick Steiner with the WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line. Rey ... (more)
"Diamond" Dallas Page battles "Macho Man" Randy Savage in a No Disqualification Match. The Giant, Lex Luger, Booker T, and Stevie Ray square off in a Four Corners Match. Kevin Nash faces Rick Steiner with the WCW World Tag Team Championship on the line. Rey ... (more)
WCW The Great American Bash 1997
(1997)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage battles "Diamond" Dallas Page in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The Outsiders face "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Harlem Heat collides with The Steiner Brothers. "Mean" Kevin Greene ... (more)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage battles "Diamond" Dallas Page in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The Outsiders face "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for the WCW World Tag Team Championship. Harlem Heat collides with The Steiner Brothers. "Mean" Kevin Greene ... (more)
AJW Kakuto Being 2 ~Tag Generation Wars (1990)
All Japan Tag Title Match: Manami Toyota & Mima Shimoda vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Etsuko Mita Yumiko Hotta & Akira Hokuto vs. Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Suzuka Minami (more)
All Japan Tag Title Match: Manami Toyota & Mima Shimoda vs. Toshiyo Yamada & Etsuko Mita Yumiko Hotta & Akira Hokuto vs. Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Suzuka Minami (more)
AJW Kakuto Settlement Marine Wolves vs. Fire Jets (1990)
All Japan Title Match: Manami Toyota vs. Etsuko Mita WWWA World Tag Title Match: Marine Wolves vs. Fire Jets (more)
All Japan Title Match: Manami Toyota vs. Etsuko Mita WWWA World Tag Title Match: Marine Wolves vs. Fire Jets (more)
The Devils Of The Ring (1991)
French Documentary focusing on All Japan Woman's Pro Wrestling. Showing the touring along with interviews with the wrestlers. Mainly focusing on Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, Manami Toyota, and Debbie Malenko (more)
French Documentary focusing on All Japan Woman's Pro Wrestling. Showing the touring along with interviews with the wrestlers. Mainly focusing on Bull Nakano, Aja Kong, Manami Toyota, and Debbie Malenko (more)