Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1966-12-12 (Age: 60)
Place of Birth
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Yoshihiro Asai
Biography
Yoshihiro Asai (浅井嘉浩) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, better known as Último Dragón (ウルティモ・ドラゴン, Urutimo Doragon). In addition to having trained in Japan, Asai learned to wrestle in the lucha libre style while working in Mexico. He is credited with popularizing the "Asai Moonsault". On October 11, 1996, Asai won the J-Crown, a unification of eight lower weight division titles from various international promotions. At the time, he already held the NWA World Middleweight Championship; during this reign he also became the WCW Cruiserweight Champion, making him the most decorated wrestler in history. From December 29, 1996, through January 4, 1997, he concurrently held ten titles, a record which still stands. From 2013 until 2019, he competed primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) as a freelancer. In 2019, he joined Dragon Gate as a senior advisor and wrestler.
Filmography (40)
Mark Hitchcock Memorial Wrestlecon Supershow 2023
2023
NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023
AAA Triplemania XXX: Monterrey
2022NOAH: The New Year 2022
2022
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
2020
Dragon Gate Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019
2019Warrior Wrestling 3
2019
The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J
2015
WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American Bash
2014
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
2013
The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions
2012
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
2010
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
2008
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man
2007