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Strong Kobayashi
Shozo "Strong" Kobayashi (, 25 December 1940 – 31 December 2021), also known by the stage name Strong Kongô, was a Japanese professional wrestler and actor. He is known for his appearances with International Wrestling Enterprise and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, as well as his appearances on television series including ''Choudenshi Bioman'' and ''Takeshi's Castle''. Early life Born in Hongō, Tokyo, at the age of three Kobayashi's family was evacuated to Ōme, Tokyo, as a result of World War II. As a youth he participated in weight training and bodybuilding, training at the Korakuen Gym. After leaving high school, Kobayashi worked for Japanese National Railways at Inagi-Naganuma Station until being spotted at a bodybuilding event and recruited as a professional wrestler in 1966 at the age of 25. Professional wrestling career Kobayashi trained as a professional wrestler under Isao Yoshiwara and Matty Suzuki at the International Wrestling Enterprise Dojo. He made his debut on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongō, Tokyo
is a district of Tokyo located in Bunkyō, due north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and west of Ueno. History Hongō was a ward of the former city of Tokyo until 1947, when it merged with another ward, Koishikawa, to form the modern Bunkyō. Transportation Hongō-sanchōme Station ( Marunouchi Line and Toei Oedo Line) is in the center of this Ward, which is main station of this ward. Education Hongō is home to the University of Tokyo, Juntendo and Toyo Gakuen Universities. There are many schools and universities in this ward and it has been regarded as a school zone since Meiji era. Bunkyo Board of Education operates the local public elementary and middle schools. Zoned elementary schools for parts of Hongo are: *Hongo ( 本郷小学校) for 1-2 and 4-5-chome *Yushima ( 湯島小学校) for 3 and 7-chome *Seishi ( 誠之小学校) for 6-chome Zoned junior high schools for parts of Hongo include: *Hongo ( 郷台中学校) for 1-5 and 7-chome *No. 6 ( 第六中学校) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
