Kazuo Sakurada
Kazuo Sakurada (Japanese: 桜田 一男, Sakurada Kazuo, September 26, 1948 – January 12, 2020), better known as Mr. Sakurada, The Dragonmaster, and as the Japanese version of Kendo Nagasaki (ケンドー・ナガサキ), was a Japanese professional wrestler. He was best known for his work in Stampede Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, and World Championship Wrestling. Sakurada was also highly regarded by Bret Hart as one of his most significant trainers alongside Katsui Adachi or Mr. Hito, with whom he taught extensively in Hart Dungeon.
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Sakurada (as Kendo Nagasaki) choking Dusty Rhodes during a match, 1982 | |
| Born | September 26, 1948 Abashiri, Hokkaido, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Died | January 12, 2020 (aged 71) Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
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| Billed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Billed weight | 119 kg (262 lb) |
| Debut | June 21, 1971 |
| Retired | July 7, 2000 |
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