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My Take
Mr. Fuji is one of my favorite kinds of wrestling figures: a Hawaiian-born performer who built an entire career out of playing the cunning foreign villain, salt throw and all. What fascinates me is the layered identity at work, a Japanese-American leaning into a Japanese heel persona for American crowds, then reinventing himself as one of the sharpest managers the business ever saw with Yokozuna and Demolition. He understood that heat is a craft. Decades later, that commitment to villainy as artistry still feels rare, and his Hall of Fame induction reads to me as fully earned recognition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mr. Fuji
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリー藤原
- Reading
- はりー藤原
- Born
- May 4, 1934 – August 28, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / manager / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- President William McKinley High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mr. Fuji born?
May 4, 1934 – August 28, 2016.
Where is Mr. Fuji from?
Mr. Fuji is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Mr. Fuji do?
Mr. Fuji works as professional wrestler, manager, actor.
How tall is Mr. Fuji?
Mr. Fuji is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.