Acting

Toru Yano

Born: May 18, 1978 (age 48)
Birthplace: Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Credits: 538 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 16

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12

2018

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13

2019

New Japan Pro Wrestling

1972

World Wonder Ring Stardom

2011

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2

2008

NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall 2017

2017

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5

2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6

2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7

2019

NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3

2019

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1

2020

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15: Night 1

2021

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

2026

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 11

2017

NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018

2018

Acting credits 538

Year	Title	Role
2026	NJPW Tanahashi Jam 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 6 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Taichi School Pro Wrestling 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to King of Pro-Wrestling 2026 - Day 1 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 9 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 8 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 7 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 6 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 4 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 3 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XIX ~Aogi Futotsu~ Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Destruction 2026 - Day 1 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final) Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final) Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2 Film	Toru Yano
2026	NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1 Film	Toru Yano

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
2022	NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 1 Film	Commissioning Editor