Isao Takagi who goes by the ring name Arashi, is a Japanese professional wrestler from Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, who works for Dradition.
10 Facts About Isao Takagi
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Isao Takagi has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Isao Takagi joined Takadagawa stable, run by former ozeki Maenoyama, in 1977.
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Isao Takagi reached elite sekitori status upon promotion to the second highest juryo division in July 1985, but was demoted back to the unsalaried makushita division after only four tournaments.
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Isao Takagi remained a strong member of the undercard, feuding with dojo classmates Akira Taue, Kenta Kobashi, Tsuyoshi Kikuchi and Tatsumi Kitahara.
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Isao Takagi was fired from SWS in early 1991, with the company claiming he missed too many training sessions due to claimed injuries and he spent too much time gambling.
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Isao Takagi stayed there until Tenryu called him back to AJPW in 2001.
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Isao Takagi received a shot at Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion Shinya Hashimoto, but was defeated.
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In September 2006, after a trial on drug charges, Isao Takagi was sentenced to three years in prison.
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In 2007, Isao Takagi appeared during a match under his real name for the first time since 1993.