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Kitao Koji(1963-2019)

  • Actor
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Kitao Koji in The Quest (1996)
Kitao Koji was born on 12 August 1963 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for The Quest (1996), Fighting Fist (1992) and Banzai (1997). He died on 10 February 2019 in Japan.
BornAugust 12, 1963
DiedFebruary 10, 2019(55)
BornAugust 12, 1963
DiedFebruary 10, 2019(55)
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Known for

Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Quest (1996)
The Quest
5.6
  • Sumo Wrestler
  • 1996
Shin'ichi Chiba and Sibelle Hu in Fighting Fist (1992)
Fighting Fist
5.1
  • Actor
  • 1992
Banzai (1997)
Banzai
4.1
  • Lottatore di sumo
  • 1997
Ultimate Fighting Championship (1993)
Ultimate Fighting Championship
9.0
TV Series
  • Self(as Koji Kitao)

Credits

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Actor

  • Banzai (1997)
    Banzai
    4.1
    • Lottatore di sumo
    • 1997
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Quest (1996)
    The Quest
    5.6
    • Sumo Wrestler
    • 1996
  • Shin'ichi Chiba and Sibelle Hu in Fighting Fist (1992)
    Fighting Fist
    5.1
    • 1992
  • Mike Hegstrand and Joe Laurinaitis in WWF/SWS WrestleFest in Tokyo Dome (1991)
    WWF/SWS WrestleFest in Tokyo Dome
    TV Special
    • Koji Kitao
    • 1991

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Koji Kitao
  • Height
    • 6′ 6½″ (1.99 m)
  • Born
    • August 12, 1963
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • February 10, 2019
    • Japan(renal failure)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He teamed with fellow former sumo Genichiro Tenryu in an appearance at the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s Wrestlemania VII event.

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