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My Take
I had to read his resume twice, because the combination is genuinely wild: a University of Tokyo grad who trained as a civil engineer, then turned out to be a serious judoka, a mixed martial artist, and an actor on top of it all. Honestly, who gets to be that smart and that physical in one lifetime? Most people pick the desk or the dojo; this guy apparently refused to choose. There's something I really admire about that kind of quiet overachiever, a Tokyo kid from Meguro who just kept stacking unlikely lives on top of each other without seeming to brag about any of it. The titles do the talking. And weirdly, people who wear that many hats tend to be the most centered of all, like the variety is proof the core never wobbled. That's a way to live I can root for.
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Overview
Yukio Sakaguchi is a Japanese former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, judoka, actor, and civil engineer born on July 26, 1973, in Meguro, Tokyo. He holds a degree from the University of Tokyo, making him one of the rare figures to combine elite academic credentials with careers in both combat sports and entertainment. He debuted in professional wrestling on April 27, 2007, wrestled for DDT Pro-Wrestling, and retired on February 7, 2024; he also heads the Sakaguchi Dojo and runs a construction company.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yukio Sakaguchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 坂口征夫
- Reading
- さかぐち ゆきお
- Born
- July 26, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Occupation
- Civil Engineer / Engineer / Judoka / Actor / Mixed Martial Artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Agency
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
2. Background
- University
- University of Tokyo
- Debut
- 2007-4-27
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 10 (2009–2024)
- By year
- 2009: 1, 2010: 3, 2016: 1, 2018: 2, 2022: 2, 2024: 1
- Debut work
- カムイ外伝
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | 若武者 | 2024 | |
| Appearance | Pure Japanese | 2022 | |
| Appearance | TOKYO VICE 第1話 | 2022 | |
| Appearance | マジムリ学園 | 2018 | |
| Appearance | LADY NINJA〜青い影〜 | 2018 | |
| Appearance | 横浜中華街編 | 2016 | |
| Appearance | インディゴの夜 | 2010 | |
| Appearance | Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō | 2010 | |
| Appearance | 裁判長!ここは懲役4年でどうすか | as 田崎被告 | 2010 |
| Appearance | カムイ外伝 | 2009 |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
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Frequently asked questions
When was Yukio Sakaguchi born?
Yukio Sakaguchi was born on July 26, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Yukio Sakaguchi from?
Yukio Sakaguchi is from Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Yukio Sakaguchi do?
Yukio Sakaguchi works as Civil Engineer, Engineer, Judoka, Actor, Mixed Martial Artist.
How tall is Yukio Sakaguchi?
Yukio Sakaguchi is 177 cm tall.
Where did Yukio Sakaguchi study?
Yukio Sakaguchi attended University of Tokyo.
What agency is Yukio Sakaguchi with?
Yukio Sakaguchi is with DDT Pro-Wrestling.
What is Yukio Sakaguchi known for?
Yukio Sakaguchi's notable works include Pure Japanese.
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