Genichiro Tenryu

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Genichiro Tenryu

Acting 76 February 2, 1950

Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling…

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I'm Standing on a Million Lives

I'm Standing on a Million Lives

6.5 2020 TV Show
Clash of the Champions

Clash of the Champions

1988 TV Show
WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

7.3 1991 Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

6.5 1993 Movie
The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises

6.4 2015 Movie
AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

7.9 1985 Movie
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

4.0 1989 Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

1993 Movie
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

1990 Movie
NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005

NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005

9.0 2005 Movie
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

1995 Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

2010 Movie

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Genichiro Shimada (嶋田 源一郎, Shimada Gen'ichirō), better known as Genichiro Tenryu (天龍 源一郎, Tenryū Gen'ichirō) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling. "Tenryu" was his shikona. He had two stints with All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he spent the majority of his career while also promoting Super World of Sports (SWS), Wrestle Association R (WAR) and Tenryu Project. At the time of his retirement, professional wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer wrote that "one could make a strong case [that Tenryu was] between the fourth and sixth biggest native star" in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He is a 5 times professional wrestling world champion.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Tenryu Genichiro Retirement 10th Anniversary Event

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  2. 2020
    I'm Standing on a Million Lives

    TV show Game Master (voice)

  3. 2015
    The Curtain Rises

    Movie

  4. 2010
    NJPW G1 Climax 20: Day 8 (Final)

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  5. 2007
    Hustle Aid 2007

    Movie “Monster General” Genichiro Tenryu

  6. 2005
    NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005

    Movie

  7. 2005
    NOAH: Destiny 2005

    Movie

  8. 2004
    NJPW Nexess

    Movie

  9. 2002
    AJPW Grand Champion Carnival 2002

    Movie

  10. 2001
    AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

    Movie

  11. 1999
    NJPW Final Dome

    Movie

  12. 1997
    WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  13. 1996
    WAR Ryogoku Crush Night

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  14. 1996
    NJPW Battle Formation '96

    Movie

  15. 1995
    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1995

    Movie

  16. 1993
    NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1993
    NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  2. 1993
    WWE Royal Rumble 1993

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  3. 1992
    NJPW Battle Zone Space II

    Movie

  4. 1991
    SWS WrestleFest

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  5. 1991
    WWE WrestleMania VII

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  6. 1990
    WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit

    Movie

  7. 1989
    NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  8. 1989
    CSW International Bash

    Movie Himself

  9. 1988
    Clash of the Champions

    TV show Genichiro Tenryu

  10. 1985
    AWA Super Clash

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu

  11. 1983
    WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)

    Movie Genichiro Tenryu