Yoshihiro Takayama

Yoshihiro Takayama was born on Sep 19, 1966 in Japan. Yoshihiro Takayama's big-screen debut came with Kunoichi ninpô-chô: Yagyû gaiden directed by Hitoshi Ozawa in 1998, strarring Rensuke Washinosu. Yoshihiro Takayama is known for Silence directed by Martin Scorsese, Andrew Garfield stars as Rodrigues and Adam Driver as Garupe. The upcoming new movie Yoshihiro Takayama plays is Silence which will be released on Jan 13, 2017.

Yoshihiro Takayama is synonymous with the word tough. Growing up in Japan, he pursued a career in rugby and from there he moved on to the world of professional wrestling. At 6' 5" and 253 lbs the imposing Takayama wreaked havoc in the pro wrestling ranks. Among his signature moves, the "Everest" German Suplex and the knee kick! Moving on to mixed martial arts, Takayama relies less on technique and more on guts. Most of his matches are total slug-fests and one thing is almost always certain, the match will not go to a decision! With his flowing blonde mane and slogan of "no fear," it's no surprise why Takayama is so popular in Japan!