Keiichi Yamada

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1964-11-30

Place of Birth

Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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Keiichi Yamada

Biography

Keiichi Yamada, better known as Jyushin Liger and later Jyushin Thunder Liger, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he competed against many of the world’s top wrestlers in major events worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.

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Acting History

2022
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts as Jushin Thunder Liger
2021
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 as Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2020
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 as Jushin "Thunder"Liger
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 as Jyushin Thunder Liger
2020
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 as Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2019 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3 as Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2 as Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1 as Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
Wrestlecon Supershow 2019 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
OTT Scrappermania 5 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2019
NJPW 47th Anniversary Show as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
2018
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW 46th Anniversary Show as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2018
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Power Struggle 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 18 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 11 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall as Jushin Liger
2017
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living as Self
2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2017
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
ROH Final Battle 2016
2016
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Power Struggle 2016 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One as Himself
2016
NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)
2016
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)
2016
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 3 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars as Self
2016
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 as Keiichi Yamada
2016
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 as Self
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2016
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 as Himself
2016
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
RevPro Uprising 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Destruction In Okayama as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
2015
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
WrestleCon Supershow 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
ROH: Supercard of Honor IX as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2015
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
2015
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 as Himself
2014
NJPW Power Struggle 2014 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 as Keiichi Yamada
2014
NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 as Jushin Liger
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2014 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2014
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2014 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2013
NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals
2013
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2013
NJPW Destruction 2013 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2013
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson as Jushin Liger
2013
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 as Jushin Liger
2013
ROH: Year Three as Jushin Liger
2012
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love as Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW Dominion 6.16 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
The Many Adventures of El Generico as Jushin Liger
2012
ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon as Jushin Liger
2012
NJPW 40th Anniversary Show as Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW The New Beginning 2012 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2012
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection as Jushin Liger
2012
ROH: Japan's Finest as Jushin Liger
2011
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 as Jushin Liger
2011
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2011
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2010
WWE NXT
2010
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion as Himself
2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Destruction 2009 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ as Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Resolution 2009 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2009
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 as Jushin Liger
2008
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2007
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man as Jushin Liger
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) as Jushin Thunder Liger
2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2006
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments as Jushin Liger
2006
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable as Jushin Liger
2006
TNA Sacrifice 2006 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2005
TNA Bound for Glory 2005 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2005
Kabuto-O Beetle as Himself
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story as Jushin Liger (archive footage)
2004
NOAH: Departure 2004 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
TNA iMPACT!
2004
NJPW Nexess as Jushin Thunder Liger
2004
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro as Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2003
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals as Jushin Thunder Liger
2002
NJPW The Spiral as Jushin Thunder Liger
2002
NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular as Jushin Thunder Liger
2001
NJPW Wrestling World 2001 as Jushin Thunder Liger
2000
AAA Triplemania VIII as Jushin Thunder Liger
1999
NJPW Final Dome as Jushin Thunder Liger
1999
ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1999
The Best of Eddy Guerrero as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1998
The Best of Dean Malenko as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1997
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1996
WCW Starrcade 1996 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996
NJPW Skydiving J as Jushin Thunder Liger
1996
World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996
WCW Slamboree 1996 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996
NJPW Battle Formation '96 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1995
WCW Starrcade 1995 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1995
WAR Super J Cup 1995 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1995
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
WCW Monday Nitro as Jushin Liger
1995
Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder as Jushin Thunder Liger
1994
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3 as Jushin Liger
1994
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1994
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1993
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1993
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 as Jushin Thunder Liger
1993
WCW/New Japan Supershow III as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW Starrcade 1992 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
NJPW Battle Zone Space II as Jushin Thunder Liger
1992
WCW The Great American Bash 1992 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW SuperBrawl II as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992
WCW/New Japan Supershow II as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1991
WCW Starrcade 1991 as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1991
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun as Himself
1990
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit as Jushin Thunder Liger
1972
New Japan Pro Wrestling as Jyushin Thunder Liger
1972
New Japan Pro Wrestling as Jushin Thunder Liger