Tatsumi Fujinami

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.0532

Gender

Male

Birthday

28-Dec-1953

Age

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Kunisaki, Ōita, Japan

Also Known As
  • The Dragon
  • Dr. Fujinami
  • 藤波辰爾
  • 藤波辰巳
  • Ox Fujinami
  • Ring Fujinami

Tatsumi Fujinami

Biography

Tatsumi Fujinami is a Japanese professional wrestler currently signed to WWE on a legend's contract. Fujinami is most well known for his long tenure with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was a six-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion. He was famously nicknamed "The Dragon", and is credited for inventing the dragon sleeper and the dragon suplex.


Credits

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom II NJPW Wrestle Kingdom II (2008) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) promotion, which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2008. It was the 17th January 4 Tokyo Dome Show and the second held under the "Wrestle Kingdom" name. The event featured ten matches, four of which were contested for championships.
Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary (2012) Character: N/A
Budokan Peter Pan: DDT 15th Anniversary, Ultra-Luxurious 4-Hour Special Until Dawn! (武道館ピーターパン〜DDTの15周年、ドーンと見せます超豪華4時間SP!〜, Budōkan Pītā Pan: DDT no jūgo-shūnen, dōn to misemasu chōgōka yon-jikan SP!) was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). The event took place on August 18, 2012, in Tokyo at the Nippon Budokan. The event featured ten matches, three of which were contested for championships.
World Wrestling Peace Festival World Wrestling Peace Festival (1996) Character: N/A
The World Wrestling Peace Festival was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki, which took place on June 1, 1996 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. The event was organized by Inoki to promote world peace with an interpromotional event involving major promotions from around the world. Forty wrestlers from six countries ended up taking part in the event. Inoki's home promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as smaller independent groups, represented Japan, while World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) took part on behalf of the United States. Both of Mexico's top promotions Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) participated in the event, which was considered unlikely by many in the industry given their own heated rivalry.
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 1 (2005) Character: N/A
The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 NJPW G1 Climax 2005: Day 2 (2005) Character: N/A
The 2005 G1 Climax was another 16-man round-robin tournament, held from August 4 to August 14.
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993) Character: N/A
Wrestling Dontaku 1993 was the first Wrestling Dontaku professional wrestling event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on May 3, 1993, in Fukuoka, Fukuoka at the Fukuoka Dome.
NJPW Battle Zone Space II NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992) Character: N/A
NJPW presents the 12th night of the Tag Team Wrestling Scramble, Battle Zone Space II.
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85 WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85 (1985) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds
NJPW Battle Formation '96 NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996) Character: N/A
NJPW and WCW's biggest stars clash in the Tokyo Dome.
NJPW Final Dome NJPW Final Dome (1999) Character: N/A
NJPW closes out the final Tokyo Dome show of the 20th Century with a loaded card featuring the promotion's top stars.
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 (1993) Character: N/A
NJPW's Hyper Battle Tour continues.
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 (1994) Character: N/A
New Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Struggle tour continues from Sapporo, Japan.
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
WWF stadium show in the summer of 1980 from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York.
The Best of the WWF: volume 15 The Best of the WWF: volume 15 (1988) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
3 Championship Matches!
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World (1988) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
The best of WWE action from across the globe!
Catch: The Hold Not Taken Catch: The Hold Not Taken (2005) Character: Himself
Catch: The Hold Not Taken is a 2005 feature documentary film that contrasts the billion dollar industry of professional wrestling with its humble roots in Lancashire, England, where the original tradition struggles to survive. The documentary examines wrestling's exile from the commercial world of ‘real’ sports and looks at Catch’s clear relationship with the growing modern phenomenon of full contact fighting.
ウルトラマンをつくった男たち 星の林に月の舟 ウルトラマンをつくった男たち 星の林に月の舟 (1989) Character: Shozo
A biographical dramatization about the production of the original Ultraman, the beloved classic special effects fantasy series from Eiji Tsuburaya.
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 WWE Hall of Fame 2015 (2015) Character: Self
See the Class of 2015 take their place in history during the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
エキストロ エキストロ (2019) Character: Self
Dives deep into the tragicomic world of the"towns-people" stand-ins working at Warp Station Edo, a popular shooting location for samurai dramas, through a piercing study of a 63-year-old extra. Utilizing mockumentary stylings, this ambitious film forms a compelling commentary on the aspirations that shape film production and the feelings that a simple, ho-hum life can evoke.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome (2023) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
Wrestle Kingdom 17 - Night 1 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion. The event took place on January 4, 2023, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
新宿少年探偵団 新宿少年探偵団 (1998) Character: N/A
In the streets of ultra-modern Shinjuku, Sosuke, a young would-be detective, all of a sudden attacked by a monster robot and falls unconscious. Determined to unravel the mystery, Sosuke joins forces with four members to fight against the robot. Will they be successful?
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991) Character: Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow I (known as Starrcade 1991 in Tokyo Dome in Japan) took place on March 21, 1991 from the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. It aired in North America in April 1991. The main event was Ric Flair defending the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against Tatsumi Fujinami. Other matches included The Great Muta vs Sting, El Gigante vs Big Cat Hughes, Hiroshi Hase & Kensuke Sasaki defending against The Steiner Brothers for the IWGP Tag Team Championship, Arn Anderson & Barry Windham vs Masa Saito & Masahiro Chono, Jushin Liger defending the IWGP Junior Heavyweight CHampionship against Akira Nogami, and several dark matches.
NJPW Tanahashi Jam NJPW Tanahashi Jam (2025) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
NJPW Tanahashi Jam was a New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) event produced by Hiroshi Tanahashi and held on June 29, 2025, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, Japan, headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi & Naomichi Marufuji vs. Kaito Kiyomiya & Ryohei Oiwa.
NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous (2025) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Even More Ridiculous was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Taiji Ishimori that took place on October 7, 2025 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
WCW SuperBrawl 1 WCW SuperBrawl 1 (1991) Character: Tatsumi "Dragon" Fujinami
Ric Flair puts the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against NWA World Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami. Arn Anderson defends the Television Championship against Bobby Eaton. Lex Luger & Sting challenge The Steiner Brothers for the Tag Team Championship. Former partners Ron Simmons and Butch Reed collide.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 (2020) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami
The first night of Wrestle Kingdom 14 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2020, headlined by Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 (2026) Character: Tatsumi Fujinami (Appearance)
Wrestle Kingdom 20 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 4, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the official retirement match of Hiroshi Tanahashi versus his long-time rival Kazuchika Okada and a dual title match between IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita and IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji.
WCW WrestleWar 1992 WCW WrestleWar 1992 (1992) Character: Himself
Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat & Nikita Koloff take on The Dangerous Alliance in a WarGames Steel Cage Match. Ron Simmons faces Mr. Hughes. The Steiner Brothers compete for the IWGP Tag Team Championship. Brian Pillman defends the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship. Plus, The Fabulous Freebirds and much more.



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