is a Japanese professional wrestling referee and writer, as well as an occasional wrestler. He is famous for his career in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he was also known by his ring name Mr. Takahashi, and for his post-retirement writing work, where he gained controversy for his autobiographical statements and books detailing the inner side of the business.Katsuji Nagashima, The 10 wicked people who woke up the pro wrestling world, 2002, Okura Publishing.Tarzan Yamamoto, The strange Mr. Takahashi, 2003, Shinkigensha.
Biography After a decorated career in judo and powerlifting, Takahashi became a professional wrestler in Toshio Yamaguchi's troupe in 1963. Later, in 1972, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling by mediation of his childhood friend Kotetsu Yamamoto.Bessatsu Gong magazine, September 1978. He worked mainly as a referee for the company, certified as such by National Wrestling Alliance, and acted too as a booker, a column writer and a producer for Asahi TV's World Pro Wrestling show.Teruo Takahashi, Knowing the disappointing legends of pro wrestling, 2018, Takarajimasha. In 1990, Takahashi left his place and most of his functions to Tiger Hattori, and retired from professional wrestling eight years later. He became a physical education teacher and a writer.
Selected works Non-fiction (1998) (1998) (2001) (2002) (2010) (2018)
Fiction (2004) (2005) (2005)
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