Yoko Takahashi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yoko Takahashi
Occupation	Professional Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Apr 20, 1973(1973-04-20)
Age	51
Birthplace	Otaru
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Taurus

Yoko Takahashi Biography

Yoko Takahashi is one of the most popular and richest Professional Wrestler who was born on April 20, 1973 in Otaru, Japan. Takahashi was born on (1973-04-20 ) 20 April 1973 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.

On September 10, 1996 (1996-09-10 ) in a Groove Match (グローブマッチ , gurōbu macchi) held at Korakuen Hall, Takahshi lost against future shoot boxing champion Fumiko Ishimoto by majority decision after three rounds in a shoot boxing rules fight.

At Nippon Budokan on 12 August 1996 (1996-08-12 ) at the event U Top Tournament: First Round (U★TOPトーナメント１回戦 , u top tōnamento 1 kaisen) , Takahashi suffered her first loss, being defeated by Russian judoka Irina Rodina with a submission at 6 minutes and 6 seconds of the single no time limit round.

Takahashi debuted in MMA on July 14, 1996 (1996-07-14 ) at AJW event U Top Tournament: Participants Selection Matches (U★TOPトーナメント出場者選考試合 , u top tōnamento shutsujōsha senkō shiai) held at Korakuen Hall, in a fight that consisted of a single round with unlimited time, defeating German pro-wrestler Thundercrackk from Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi at 10 minutes and 14 seconds, after Takahashi landed a kick to the face that made Thundercrackk give up.

In another Groove Match, Takahashi, representing Jd’, defeated Saya Endo, who was representing AJW, by unanimous decision after three rounds on December 8, 1996 (1996-12-08 ) at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.

Yoko Takahashi Net Worth

Yoko Takahashi is one of the richest Professional Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoko Takahashi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Yoko Takahashi (高橋 洋子 , Takahashi Yōko, born on (1973-04-20 ) 20 April 1973) is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and kickboxer and former boxer and professional wrestler. Takahashi is a former Smackgirl open weight champion. She is considered Japan’s first female mixed martial artist.

Takahashi debuted as a professional wrestler with All Japan Women’s Pro- Wrestling (AJW) promotion in 1994 and kept participating until the end of 1996, when she decided not to continue with professional wrestling due to a hernia in her back. She became a part-time referee for promotion Yoshimoto Pro-Wrestling Jd’, where she met her long-time partner Megumi Yabushita. They both left Jd’ in 2002.

At the event The U-Japan Super Fighting ’96 vol. 1 held on 17 November 1996 (1996-11-17 ) at the Ariake Coliseum, Takahashi was defeated by American women’s MMA pioneer Becky Levi via TKO (corner stoppage, towel thrown in, punches) at 2 minutes and 13 seconds of the unlimited time bout.

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At Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling (LLPW) event Ultimate Challenge ’98 L-1 on October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10 ) , Takahashi won by TKO (referee stoppage) against kickboxer Aya Mitsui at 1 minute and 54 seconds of the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Yoko Ranked on the list of most popular Professional Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yoko Takahashi celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.

On October 8, 1999 (1999-10-08 ) at AJKF event Wave-VIII, Takahashi was defeated by 3-time World Champion kickboxer Naoko Kumagai via unanimous decision after 2 rounds.

Who sings the opening of Evangelion?

“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”
Length| 4:05
Label| Starchild
Songwriter(s)| Neko Oikawa (Lyrics) Hidetoshi Satō (Composition) Toshiyuki Ōmori (Arrangement)
Yoko Takahashi singles chronology

Why Is A Cruel Angel's Thesis so popular?

The song itself is so popular that it’s been a consistent top song for karaoke in Japan since the show debuted. Meanwhile, the internet gains at least one piano cover by a fan each day. Knowing the context of the show, it does beg the question of how the song could reach and endure the popularity it has for so long.

Who sang Evangelion?

Yōko Takahashi (高橋 洋子 Takahashi Yōko, born August 28, 1966) is a Japanese singer (whose vocals are very easily recognizable) from Tokyo, perhaps best known for performing A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ Zankoku na Tenshi no Tēze), the opening theme song of the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Why is Neon Genesis Evangelion so popular?

But its deliberate subversion of anime conventions and audience expectations was what made it so popular. In Japan, Evangelion spawned countless anime tropes, and moreover provided a template for integrating stylish genre tropes with serious themes, high artistic aspirations, and deep characterization.

How do you pronounce Evangelion?

Evangelion is a greek origin word compposed of Ev and Angelos. Ev means good, Angelos (later “angel” in most modern languages) means messenger or message. The correct greek pronounciation based on the spelling is Ev-an-Ge-li-on. With a hard G and all clear vowel sounds throughout.