Mitsuharu Misawa

Mitsuharu Misawa is, for me, one of the most quietly magnificent figures in pro wrestling history. From Yubari in Hokkaido, he spent eighteen years anchoring All Japan Pro Wrestling before founding Pro Wrestling Noah in 2000. His emerald-green stoicism and devastating elbow strikes defined an era of hard-hitting, deeply emotional matches. His death in the ring in 2009 was a tragedy, yet it underscored a man who gave everything to his craft. I admire how he blended toughness with restraint, leading without bluster. Few performers earn the word legend so completely.

Name (English)

Mitsuharu Misawa

Name (Japanese)

三沢光晴

Reading

みさわ みつはる

Born

June 18, 1962 – June 13, 2009

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Tiger

Origin

Yūbari-shi, Hokkaidō, Japan

Height

185 cm

Occupation

professional wrestler

Awards & achievements

• Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuharu%20Misawa
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E6%B2%A2%E5%85%89%E6%99%B4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q703827

Tags

• Hokkaidō
• professional wrestler

Last updated

2026-06-21

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