Ryusuke Taguchi
Known for Acting · 326 credits
- Born
- 1979-04-15 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Iwanuma, Miyagi, Japan
- Also known as
- Masked Horse · Super Strong Machine No. 69 · Taguchi · Pro-Wrestler Sengoku Enbu · Ginbae Mask · Hip Togo
Biography
Ryusuke Taguchi is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 and has spent his entire career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). After competing in several sports growing up, including amateur wrestling in college, he joined the NJPW Dojo and developed into one of the promotion's most accomplished junior heavyweights, becoming a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, seven-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, one-time CMLL World Welterweight Champion, and winner of the 2012 Best of the Super Juniors. He also won the J Sports Crown Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Tournament in 2010 and 2011, received the Tokyo Sports Best Bout Award for his 2010 tag team match with Prince Devitt against Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi, and was ranked No. 102 in the 2015 PWI 500.
Taguchi is perhaps best known for reinventing himself as the eccentric "Funky Weapon," adopting a disco-inspired persona complete with colorful gear, comedy, and his signature post-match dance. Despite the lighthearted gimmick, he has remained a fixture of NJPW's junior heavyweight division for more than two decades, forming successful teams with wrestlers including Prince Devitt as Apollo 55, Ricochet as Funky Future, and Master Wato as Six or Nine, while also leading the fan-favorite Taguchi Japan stable.
Known For
New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972
as Ryusuke Taguchi
Stardom on Stardom World
2011
as Ryusuke Taguchi
99.9 Criminal Lawyer
2016
as Self
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
TV Shows (3)
Movies (323)
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)
2019
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2023 - Day 2
2023
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Dominion 6.19
2010
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 12
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 6
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 1
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 15 (Final)
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 11
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVIII
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 13
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 8
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 8
2019
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 3
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 10
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 9
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 14
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 5
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 1
2016
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)
2016
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2022 - Day 2
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014
2014
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 7
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 6
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
Revolution Pro Wrestling- Live in New York 2019
2019
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 4
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 9
2021
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 3
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2021 - Day 3
2021
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 25 - Day 1
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 6
2016
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 7
2016
as Ryusuke Taguchi
Esper X Private Detective Agency - Searching For Good-Bye
2024
as Koichi Nishida
NJPW Road to Tokyo Dome 2025 - Day 1
2025
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2026 - Day 5
2026
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2022
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Years Golden Series 2022 - Day 2
2022
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2020 - Day 2
2020
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 9
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW x Stardom Historic X-over in Guangzhou
2025
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 6
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 8
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 10
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Superhuman Taiji Ishimori Gets Ridiculous
2024
as Brahman Ryusuke
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1
2007
as Ryusuke Taguchi
My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler
2018
as Blue Bottle Mask
NJPW Power Struggle 2014
2014
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
2015
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
2024
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014
2014
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 7
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 17
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2019
2019
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6
2012
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2
2008
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3
2015
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5
2011
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Japan Cup 2018 - Day 4
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2021 - Night 2
2021
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Destruction 2009
2009
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12
2015
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Power Struggle 2017
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6
2015
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2018
2018
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015
2015
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017
2017
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
as Ryusuke Taguchi
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014
2014
as Ryusuke Taguchi
About Ryusuke Taguchi
Ryusuke Taguchi is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 and has spent his entire career with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). After competing in several sports growing up, including amateur wrestling in college, he joined the NJPW Dojo and developed into one of the promotion's most accomplished junior heavyweights, becoming a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, seven-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, one-time CMLL World Welterweight Champion, and winner of… With 326 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Ryusuke Taguchi has appeared in 323 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ryusuke Taguchi Movies
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final) (2026) — as Ryusuke Taguchi
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6 (2026) — as Ryusuke Taguchi
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13 (2026) — as Ryusuke Taguchi
- DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026 (2026) — as Ryusuke Taguchi
- NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7 (2026) — as Ryusuke Taguchi
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