Toru Yano

Toru Yano

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1978 (age 48)

Born in

Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Height

186 cm (6′ 1″)

Credits

521 acting credits

Biography

Toru Yano is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 and is signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), known for his comedic style and cunning tactics. A founding member of CHAOS until its disbandment in 2025, he is a seven-time NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champion, four-time KOPW Champion, and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champion.

Known For

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

09 Aug 2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

04 Jan 2018

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

04 Jan 2019

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

04 Jan 2008

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

11 Jun 2017

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

18 Jul 2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

19 Jul 2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

20 Jul 2019

Filmography

2026

2025

NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 17 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW World Tag League 2025 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Road in Anjo 2025as Toru Yano
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecomingas Toru Yano
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2025 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIas Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2025 - Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW Death Pain Invitationalas Toru Yano
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machineas Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 9 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagataas Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19as Toru Yano

2024

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over IIas Toru Yano
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024as Toru Yano
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Eventas Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024as Toru Yano
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024as Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024as Toru Yano

2023

NJPW Destruction In Ryogoku 2023as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023as Toru Yano
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023as Toru Yano
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2023 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW 51st Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2023: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2023: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2023as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arenaas Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Domeas Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Showas Toru Yano

2022

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Overas Toru Yano
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 19as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 32: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 15 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16: Night 2as Toru Yano

2021

NJPW Power Struggle 2021as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome: Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam In Tokyo Domeas Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2021as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 13 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Castle Attack 2021 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 - Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoyaas Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2021as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1as Toru Yano

2020

NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Summer Struggle In Jinguas Toru Yano
NJPW Sengoku Lord in Nagoyaas Toru Yano
NJPW Dominion 7.12 in Osaka-Jo Hall 2020as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2020 - Day 9 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1as Toru Yano

2019

NJPW Showdown San Joseas Toru Yano
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Southern Showdown in Sydney
NJPW Southern Showdown In Melbourne
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2019 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW 47th Anniversary Showas Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2019 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13as Toru Yano

2018

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 28: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Special In San Franciscoas Toru Yano
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall 2018as Toru Yano
ROH: Honor United - London
ROH Honor United: Doncasteras Toru Yano
ROH Honor United: Edinburghas Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW 46th Anniversary Showas Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12as Toru Yano

2017

RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 2as Toru Yano
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2017 - Night 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Power Struggle 2017as Toru Yano
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Chicago
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Columbusas Toru Yano
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Pittsburghas Toru Yano
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Buffaloas Toru Yano
NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 16as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 15as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 14as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 13as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 5as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 4as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 3as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2as Toru Yano
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1as Toru Yano
NJPW 45th Anniversary Showas Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11as Toru Yano

2016

2015

2013

2012

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2012as Toru Yano
NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
NJPW Dominion 6.16as Toru Yano
NJPW 40th Anniversary Showas Toru Yano
NJPW The New Beginning 2012as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6as Toru Yano

2011

All Together
NJPW G1 Climax 21: Day 10 (Final)as Toru Yano
Stardom on Stardom Worldas Toru Yano2 episodes
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5as Toru Yano

2010

2009

2008

NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)as Toru Yano
TNA Wrestling: Global Impact! Japanas Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2as Toru Yano

2007

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)as Toru Yano
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1as Toru Yano

2005

2003