
Masahiro "Masa" Chono (蝶野正洋, Chōno Masahiro) is an American-born Japanese-American retired professional wrestler and actor best known for his 26 year stint with New Japan Pro-Wrestling . As the leader of nWo Japan, Team 2000 and Black New Japan, he was the promotion's top heel for much of his career, beginning in 1994 when he adopted his Yakuza inspired gimmick. Aside from his work in NJPW, Chono has also made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as a member of the New World Order, as well as occasional appearances in All-Japan Pro Wrestling and Osaka Pro Wrestling. Chono holds the record for most wins of the G1 Climax at 5, which has earned him the nicknames "Mr. August" and "Mr. G1". He is a former seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and a former one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a former one-time NWA Heavyweight Champion.

New Japan Pro Wrestling
TV • 1972

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
TV • 2003

Clash of the Champions
TV • 1988

Clash of the Champions
TV • 1988

Vice Versa
TV • 2020

Girls und Panzer Fan Event "Heartful Tank Carnival 2nd" in Pacifico Yokohama 2016.8.28.Sun
MOVIE • 2016

Don's Road 12
MOVIE • 2014

Don's Road 13
MOVIE • 2014

Vice Versa: Chyna
MOVIE • 2021

Replicant Eve
MOVIE • 2015

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997
MOVIE • 1997

Don's Road 11
MOVIE • 2014

WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
MOVIE • 1990

Don's Road 10
MOVIE • 2014

nWo Souled Out 1997
MOVIE • 1997

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV
MOVIE • 1997

WCW Starrcade 1992
MOVIE • 1992

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3
MOVIE • 2009