Konosuke Takeshita

Konosuke Takeshita

Acting

Born 1995-05-29Osaka, Japan

Biography

Konosuke Takeshita is a Japanese professional wrestler signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a two-time AEW International Champion. He made his NJPW debut in the 2024 G1 Climax, reaching the quarterfinals, then in 2025 won the NEVER Openweight Championship in January, the G1 Climax 35 in August, and the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in October, before adding his first NJPW World Television Championship in February 2026. He began his professional wrestling career with DDT in 2012 at the age of 17 and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the promotion’s top stars before expanding internationally. During his career in DDT, he has been a five-time KO-D Openweight Champion, four-time KO-D Tag Team Champion, five-time KO-D 6-Man Tag Team Champion, and four-time Iron Man Heavymetalweight Champion. Frequently praised by fans, wrestling journalists, and fellow wrestlers, Takeshita is regarded as one of the most complete performers of his generation, known for his high match quality, physical intensity, technical precision, and ability to elevate opponents across multiple promotions and styles. He was ranked No. 17 in the PWI 500 for 2025, was voted Most Underrated by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 2022 and 2024, and won Most Outstanding Wrestler in 2025. Takeshita is married to fellow AEW wrestler Yuka Sakazaki, with the couple announcing their marriage in May 2025.

Movies (143)

AEW All In: London

AEW All In: London

AEW Dynasty

AEW Dynasty

AEW Double or Nothing 2024

AEW Double or Nothing 2024

NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026

NJPW Dominion 6.14 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2026

AEW Revolution 2026

AEW Revolution 2026

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025

NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

AEW All In 2025: Texas

AEW All In 2025: Texas

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026

NJPW Destruction In Kobe 2026

AEW: WrestleDream 2023

AEW: WrestleDream 2023

AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026

AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023

Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match

Jim Crockett Promotions: Ric Flair's Last Match

AEW Double or Nothing 2023

AEW Double or Nothing 2023

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

TJPW Grand Princess '26

TJPW Grand Princess '26

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

AEW All In 2023: London

AEW All In 2023: London

AEW Revolution 2024

AEW Revolution 2024

AEW All Out 2025

AEW All Out 2025

Revenge of Domino Mask the Movie

Revenge of Domino Mask the Movie

NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming

NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming

DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~

DDT Mission in Battle ~new year splendor~

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 7

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024

AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

AEW WrestleDream 2025

AEW WrestleDream 2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

AEW WrestleDream 2024

AEW WrestleDream 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 8

AEW All Out 2024

AEW All Out 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 12

DDT Yuki Ueno 10th Anniversary Event ~IN MY MIND "10"~

DDT Yuki Ueno 10th Anniversary Event ~IN MY MIND "10"~

TJPW vs DDT vs GCW

TJPW vs DDT vs GCW

DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026

DDT Wrestle Peter Pan 2026

AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026

AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026

DDT New Year☆Dramatic Parade 2026 ~Answer will be given in a year~

DDT New Year☆Dramatic Parade 2026 ~Answer will be given in a year~

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 10

AEW Worlds End 2025

AEW Worlds End 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 8

PWG: Delivering The Goods

PWG: Delivering The Goods

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 16

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026

DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~

DDT Judgement 2026 ~29th Anniversary Celebration 5-Hour Special~

AEW Worlds End 2023

AEW Worlds End 2023

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 15

DDT Judgement 2021 ~DDT 24th Anniversary~

DDT Judgement 2021 ~DDT 24th Anniversary~

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 11

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

AEW Double or Nothing 2025

AEW Double or Nothing 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 4

AEW Full Gear 2025

AEW Full Gear 2025

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 17

NJPW Resurgence 2025

NJPW Resurgence 2025

AEW Worlds End 2024

AEW Worlds End 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

AEW Revolution 2025

AEW Revolution 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 2

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20

NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

NJPW x AEW x CMLL x ROH x STARDOM: Wrestle Dynasty

DDT Kawasaki Strong 2021

DDT Kawasaki Strong 2021

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 18

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 13

DDT Be Ambitious ~Autumn Battle Rhapsody~

DDT Be Ambitious ~Autumn Battle Rhapsody~

DDT Wrestling Peter Pan 2024

DDT Wrestling Peter Pan 2024

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

NJPW Battle in the Valley 2025

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 1

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025

NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

AEW: Grand Slam Australia

AEW: Grand Slam Australia

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025 - Night 2

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 5

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 1

AEW All Out 2023

AEW All Out 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 17

DDT Day Dream Believer 2021

DDT Day Dream Believer 2021

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling - Forged In Excellence Night 2

NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2

NJPW Vs. DDT: Toru Yano vs. Super Sasadango Machine, Part 2

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 19 (Final)

AEW Full Gear 2024

AEW Full Gear 2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

NJPW The New Beginning USA 2026

DDT presents DNA 18

DDT presents DNA 18

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023: Zero Hour

ROH: Supercard of Honor 2023: Zero Hour

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 1

DDT Goes Philadelphia!

DDT Goes Philadelphia!

PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

PWG: 2023 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One

EVOLVE 125

EVOLVE 125

DDT Ultimate Party 2025

DDT Ultimate Party 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

AEW Full Gear 2025: Saturday Tailgate Brawl

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 12

CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH

CMLL Martes Populares - CMLL vs. AEW/ROH

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 12

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

ROH Supercard of Honor 2025

ROH Supercard of Honor 2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 16

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2024

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024

NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2024

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2025

NJPW Windy City Riot 2025

NJPW Windy City Riot 2025

DDT Judgement

DDT Judgement

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

PWG: Nineteen

PWG: Nineteen

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival

DDT Ryōgoku Peter Pan 2018: Fall Pro-Wrestling Cultural Festival

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 14

DDT Ultimate Party 2023

DDT Ultimate Party 2023

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 1

DDT: Konosuke Takeshita 10th Anniversary ~ Nishinari Bay Blues ~

DDT: Konosuke Takeshita 10th Anniversary ~ Nishinari Bay Blues ~

DDT Ryogoku After ~It's a Wonderful Battle~

DDT Ryogoku After ~It's a Wonderful Battle~

CyberFight Festival 2021

CyberFight Festival 2021

DPW 1st Anniversary

DPW 1st Anniversary

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Day 3

TV Shows (10)

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

ROH on HonorClub

ROH on HonorClub

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

All Elite Wrestling: Rampage

DDT Pro-Wrestling

DDT Pro-Wrestling

AEW Dark: Elevation

AEW Dark: Elevation

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers

DPW Fire

DPW Fire