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Kantaro Hoshino (Yeo Geon-bu (여건부)) was born on 9 October, 1943 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, is a Zainichi Korean wrestler (1943–2010). Discover Kantaro Hoshino's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
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Yeo Geon-bu (여건부) |
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Age |
67 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
9 October 1943 |
Birthday |
9 October |
Birthplace |
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
Date of death |
25 November, 2010 |
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Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous wrestler with the age 67 years old group.
Kantaro Hoshino Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Kantaro Hoshino height is 1.70m and Weight 95 kg.
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1.70m |
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95 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kantaro Hoshino Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kantaro Hoshino worth at the age of 67 years old? Kantaro Hoshino’s income source is mostly from being a successful wrestler. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kantaro Hoshino's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
wrestler |
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Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎), born Yeo Geon-bu, was a Japanese born, Korean professional wrestler, manager, and promoter best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
As a wrestler, he was half of The Yamaha Brothers team along with Kotetsu Yamamoto.
Hoshino began his wrestling career after previously attempting a professional boxing career.
He was trained by the father of Puroresu: Rikidozan.
Using the name Kantaro Hoshino, he wrestled his debut match on December 22, 1961, against Atsuhide Koma (Masio Koma, future NWA World Middleweight Champion).
Over the next few years, Hoshino worked his way up the card and paid his dues.
In 1967, he was sent on a learning visit to the United States with fellow up and comer Kotetsu Yamamoto, with the two forming the tag team: the Yamaha Brother with Hoshino using the name "Great Yamaha".
While in America, Hoshino enjoyed championship success.
On August 3, 1967, the Yamaha Brothers won the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship.
They would hold the titles for a week before losing them on August 10 to Bad Boy Hines and Len Rossi.
Nine days later, Hoshino won the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship, he would hold the title until August 31.
By the end of the decade Hoshino returned to the JWA.
In 1970, Hoshino teamed with Antonio Inoki in the first NWA World Tag League tournament which they won defeating Nick Bockwinkel and John Quinn in the finals.
Hoshino was also the first opponent of Mexico's Mil Máscaras in Japan.
By the mid-1970s, he and Yamamoto reformed the Yamaha Brothers team, although going individually by their Japanese ring names instead of their American gimmicks.
Following the JWA closing in 1973, Hoshino jumped to New Japan Pro-Wrestling where he remained for the rest of his career.
On January 21, 1979, The Yamaha Brothers entered the International Wrestling Enterprise and defeated Animal Hamaguchi and Great Kusetsu to win the IWA World Tag Team Championship.
They would hold the titles for a month before dropping them to Hamaguchi and Mighty Inoue on February 23.
In 1980, Yamamoto retired from wrestling, ending the Yamaha Brothers.
Hoshino spent the remainder of his in-ring career in the low to midcard, rarely competing for championships or tournaments, only winning the Six-Man Tag Team Cup League with Antonio Inoki and Riki Choshu on December 7, 1988, after the trio defeated Tatsumi Fujinami, Masahiro Chono and Shinya Hashimoto to win the cup.
Hoshino would only wrestle with fellow young talents in tag and singles action for the remainder of his career, most notably against Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Norio Honaga and Shiro Koshinaka.
After a few more years of wrestling, Hoshino retired on February 19, 1995, wrestling Osamu Kido to a 10-minute draw.
After retiring Hoshino continued to work with New Japan as a promoter where he help promote New Japan shows in Kobe.
In 2002, Hoshino returned to New Japan as a co-leader of the stable Makai Club.
During his time in the Makai Club, Hoshino would earn some popularity with New Japan fans with his "BISSHIBISSHI" catchphrase.
On May 1, 2003, Hoshino returned to the ring in a 9-man New Japan alumnus Battle Royal which he co-won with former partner: Kotetsu Yamamoto.
On March 6, 2007, Hoshino would become one of the first inductees in the NJPW Greatest Wrestlers Hall of Fame.
In late 2008, Hoshino returned to NJPW for one final program.
On December 7, he helped No Limit (Tetsuya Naito and Yujiro) defeat Gedo and Jado to retain their IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, which led to his last match on December 22, 47 years to the day after he debuted, where he defeated Gedo in a street fight.
On February 4, 2009, Hoshino suffered a stroke and his health declined until his death on November 25, 2010, due to pneumonia.