7.4
Movie
Acting
Shigeru Akabane
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
- Credits
- 10 titles
Biography
Shigeru Akabane (赤羽 茂, Akabane Shigeru), best known under his ring name Little Tokyo, was a Japanese professional midget wrestler who competed in North American promotions from the 1970s into the 1990s including appearances for American Wrestling Association (AWA), National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the WWE most notably appearing at WrestleMania III in a mixed tag team match with Lord Littlebrook and King Kong Bundy against Hillbilly Jim, the Haiti Kid and Little Beaver in 1987. He held the NWA World Midget's Championship on three occasions
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II Film | Little Tokyo |
| 2007 | Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 Film | Little Tokyo |
| 1987 | WWE WrestleMania III Film | Little Tokyo |
| 1985 | Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 Film | Little Tokyo |
| 1985 | AWA Super Clash Film | Little Tokyo |
| 1981 | WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81 Film | Little Tokyo |
| 1981 | Mid-South Wrestling TV | Little Tokyo (3 ep) |
| 1980 | WWF Championship Wrestling TV | Little Tokyo (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Black Samurai Film | Janicott's Henchman Little Tokyo |
| 1975 | WWF All-Star Wrestling TV | Little Tokyo (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Black Samurai Film | Stunts |