Hisao Tanaka
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Hisao Tanaka | |
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Born | April 22, 1921 Los Angeles, California[1] |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Las Vegas, Nevada |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Hisao Tanaka Duke Keomuka |
Debut | 1947[1] |
Martin Hisao Tanaka (April 22, 1921 – June 30, 1991)[1] was a professional wrestler better known as Duke Keomuka. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka.
Biography
During World War II, Tanaka was interned at Manzanar.[2]
In the 1950s, Keomuka formed a very successful tag team with Hiro Matsuda. Keomuka was also a top wrestler in the 1950s and the 1960s while competing in Texas before settling in Florida.
Keomuka died on June 30, 1991 at the age of 70.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Signature moves
Championships and accomplishments
- Midwest Wrestling Association
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- MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sato Keomuka
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- NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
- NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (14 times) - with Danny Savich (5), Ivan Kalmikoff (1), Mr. Moto (2), Don Evans (1), Tiny Mills (1), Kinji Shibuya (1), Tony Martin (1), Tokyo Joe (1) and John Tolos (1)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (6 times) - with Taro Miyaki (2), Mr. Moto (1), Tony Martin (1), Antonio Inoki (1) and Fritz Von Erich (1)
References
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