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My Take
I still get a lump in my throat thinking about Hana Kimura. She was this dazzling pink-haired pro wrestler out of Yokohama, all of 22, the kind of performer who lit up a ring and made you want to cheer louder. I love that she came up in a world of joshi wrestling and brought such warmth and showmanship to it, loud and bright. What happened to her in 2020 still guts me, and I won't pretend otherwise: a bright young person hounded by cruelty from people who never had to look her in the eye. To me she left behind more than great matches; she left a question we should all sit with about the words we throw at strangers. Short time here, but genuinely radiant. Rest easy, Hana.
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Overview
Hana Kimura (September 3, 1997 – May 23, 2020) was a Japanese professional wrestler born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. The daughter of wrestler Kyoko Kimura, she worked for World Wonder Ring Stardom and appeared on the reality series Terrace House. After online bullying by viewers of the show, she died by suicide on May 23, 2020, at the age of 22; in response, Japan passed a law toughening penalties for online insults in 2022.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hana Kimura
- Name (Japanese)
- 木村花
- Reading
- きむら はな
- Born
- September 3, 1997 – May 23, 2020
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 164cm
- Occupation
- Professional Wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Links
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hana Kimura born?
Hana Kimura was born on September 3, 1997.
When did Hana Kimura die?
Hana Kimura died on May 23, 2020, aged 22.
Where was Hana Kimura from?
Hana Kimura was from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
What did Hana Kimura do?
Hana Kimura worked as Professional Wrestler.
How tall was Hana Kimura?
Hana Kimura was 164 cm tall.
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