Biography
Keiichi Yamada (山田恵一 Yamada Keiichi) better known as Jyushin Liger (獣神ライガー Jūshin Raigā) and later Jyushin Thunder Liger (獣神サンダー・ライガー Jūshin Sandā Raigā) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who primarily works for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Throughout his career, which has spanned more than three decades, he has wrestled many of the world's top wrestlers and has performed in major events for promotions across the globe. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.
Filmography
all 159
Movies 155
self 30
TV Shows 4
Jushin Thunder Liger
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts (2022)
TV
Jushin 'Thunder' Liger
WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 (2021)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder'Liger
Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 (2020)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall (2020)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 (2020)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 (2020)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3 (2019)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2 (2019)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1 (2019)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4 (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1 (2019)
Movie
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NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2 (2019)
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 (2019)
Movie
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Wrestlecon Supershow 2019 (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
OTT Scrappermania 5 (2019)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI (2018)
Movie
Jushin Liger
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2 (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1 (2018)
Movie
CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide (2018)
Movie
Jushin Liger
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 (2018)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Strong Style Evolved (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2 (2018)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1 (2018)
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NJPW New Year Dash 2018 (2018)
Movie
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NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall (2017)
Movie
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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 (2017)
Movie
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NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 (2017)
Movie
Self
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living (2017)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW 45th Anniversary Show (2017)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW New Year Dash 2017 (2017)
Movie
ROH: Final Battle (2016)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
RPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 (2016)
Movie
Himself
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One (2016)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V (2016)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW G1 Climax 26 - Day 1 (2016)
Movie
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL) (2016)
Movie
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7) (2016)
Movie
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6) (2016)
Movie
NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1) (2016)
Movie
Self
ROH: War of The Worlds - Night Three (2016)
Movie
Self
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 (2016)
Movie
Self
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 (2016)
Movie
Self
NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW New Year Dash 2016 (2016)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Power Struggle 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK (2015)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
RevPro Uprising 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
RPW & NJPW: Uprising 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Destruction In Okayama (2015)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (2015)
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 25 - Finals (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall (2015)
Movie
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2 (2015)
Movie
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1 (2015)
Movie
Self
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 2 (2015)
Movie
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 1 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 (2015)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
WrestleCon Supershow 2015 (2015)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
ROH: Supercard of Honor IX (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai (2015)
Movie
Himself
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka (2015)
Movie
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6 (2015)
Movie
NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Power Struggle 2014 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 (2014)
Movie
Himself
NJPW G1 Climax 24 - Day 12 (2014)
Movie
ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds (2014)
Movie
Himself
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars (2014)
Movie
Jushin Liger
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 (2014)
Movie
NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals (2013)
Movie
NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 (2013)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Destruction 2013 (2013)
Movie
Jushin Liger
The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 (2013)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Dominion 6.16 (2012)
Movie
Jushin Liger
The Many Adventures of El Generico (2012)
Movie
Jushin Liger
ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon (2012)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW 40th Anniversary Show (2012)
Movie
Jushin Liger
WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection (2012)
Movie
Jushin Liger
ROH: Japan's Finest (2012)
Movie
Jushin Liger
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 (2011)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011 (2011)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2 (2011)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1 (2011)
Movie
Himself
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion (2010)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Destruction 2009 (2009)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ (2009)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Resolution 2009 (2009)
Movie
Jushin Liger
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom III (2009)
Movie
Jushin Liger
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man (2007)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom I (2007)
Movie
Jushin Liger
TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments (2006)
Movie
Jushin Liger
The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable (2006)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
TNA Sacrifice 2006 (2006)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
TNA Bound for Glory 2005 (2005)
Movie
Actor
Kabuto-O Beetle (2005)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2 (2004)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1 (2004)
Movie
Jushin Liger
Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story (2004)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NOAH: Departure 2004 (2004)
Movie
TNA iMPACT! (2004)
TV
2
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NJPW Nexess (2004)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 (2003)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 (2003)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals (2003)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW The Spiral (2002)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 (2002)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 (2001)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 (2001)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular (2001)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
AAA Triplemania VIII (2000)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Final Dome (1999)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka (1999)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
The Best of Eddy Guerrero (1999)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
The Best of Dean Malenko (1998)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 (1997)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW Starrcade 1996 (1996)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Skydiving J (1996)
Movie
World Wrestling Peace Festival (1996)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW Slamboree 1996 (1996)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Battle Formation '96 (1996)
Movie
Jushin Liger
WCW Starrcade 1995 (1995)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
WAR Super J Cup 1995 (1995)
Movie
WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
TV
4.5
Jushin Liger
Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder (1995)
Movie
Jushin Liger
NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3 (1994)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 (1994)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 (1994)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 (1993)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 (1993)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW/New Japan Supershow III (1993)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW Starrcade (1992)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
NJPW Battle Zone Space II (1992)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW The Great American Bash (1992)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (1992)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW SuperBrawl II (1992)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
WCW/New Japan Supershow II (1992)
Movie
Jushin 'Thunder' Lyger
WCW Starrcade 1991 (1991)
Movie
Himself
WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun (1991)
Movie
Jushin Thunder Liger
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit (1990)
Movie
Jyushin Thunder Liger
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1972)
TV
Jushin Liger
Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson
Movie
Jushin Liger
ROH: Year Three
Movie
Ratings
Average 2.91
Based on 6.49 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1964-11-30 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceNaka-ku, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsJushin Liger, Jushin Lyger, Jushin Thunder Lyger, Jushin Thunder Liger, C.T.U Ranger Yellow, Fuji Yamada, Keiichi Yamada, Kishin Liger, Jyushin Thunder Liger
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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