Osamu Kido Death Notice: Age, Life Story, and New Japan Professional Wrestling List

Osamu Kido, a prominent wrestler in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), passed away at the age of 73. Kido, a protégé of Karl Gotch, was a member of NJPW from its founding in 1972 and was a key member of the IWGP Tag Team titles in 1986. He trained WWE talent Shinsuke Nakamura at the NJPW dojo.

Kido made his professional debut for JWA in 1969 and received guidance from Karl Gotch during his trip to the US. He joined the first UWF in 1984 and incorporated a pioneering martial arts technique into his in-ring technique. After a comeback to NJPW in 1985, he and Akira Maeda won the IWGP Tag Team Championships in 1986. Kido’s technical proficiency, acquired directly from Gotch, earned him the moniker “Ibushi silver,” referring to a delicately exquisite handmade piece of genius. His passing has left New Japan Pro-Wrestling deeply grieved, and condolences are sent to his friends, family, and supporters.

Biography

Japanese professional wrestler Osamu Kido competed for NJPW, the New Japan Pro-Wrestling organization. He took part in the establishment of the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in 1984 as well as the founding of New Japan in 1972. Following a four-year hiatus, Kido entered the ring again in 2005. On February 2, 1950, Kido was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan1. On December 11, 2023, in Yokosuka, he passed away at the age of 73 due to cancer.

Osamu Kido, a member of the original 1972 New Japan Pro-Wrestling roster, has passed away at 73 years old. Kido was part of NJPW when the company launched in 1972. In 1986, he held the IWGP Tag Team titles alongside Akira Maeda. They were the second team to ever hold the belts. Nikkan Sports reports that Kido had been suffering from cancer for several years and had been receiving treatment. He passed away on December 11th.

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