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My Take
Rei Higuchi is the kind of athlete who makes you reconsider what it means to be built for a sport. Standing at 163 cm, he walked away from Osaka — a city that breeds a certain loud, flashy confidence — traveled all the way to Ibaraki Prefecture to wrestle at Kasumigaura High School, then pushed through to Nippon Sport Science University to keep going. That's not a casual commitment; that's someone who decided early that the mat was where he belonged and never really looked back. Amateur wrestling doesn't get you stadium crowds or sponsorship deals — you do it because the competition itself is the whole point. Born in January 1996, he grew up in an era when Japanese wrestling was quietly producing world-class athletes, and there's something genuinely cool about a guy who chose density and determination over size and spotlight.
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Overview
Rei Higuchi is a Japanese amateur wrestler born on January 28, 1996, in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture. He attended Kasumigaura High School before going on to Nippon Sport Science University, where he developed his competitive wrestling career. Standing at 163 cm, he has dedicated himself to the sport as a committed amateur competitor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rei Higuchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 樋口黎
- Reading
- ひぐち れい
- Born
- January 28, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- Amateur wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Kasumigaura High School
- University
- Nippon Sport Science University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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 Rei Higuchi born?
Rei Higuchi was born on January 28, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Rei Higuchi from?
Rei Higuchi is from Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Rei Higuchi do?
Rei Higuchi works as Amateur wrestler.
How tall is Rei Higuchi?
Rei Higuchi is 163 cm tall.
Where did Rei Higuchi study?
Rei Higuchi attended Nippon Sport Science University.
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