Acting
Taichiro Maki
JA, EN cinema · 358 credits
Born
19 March 1980 (age 46)
Birthplace
Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan
Also known as Taichi Ishikari · Taichi · Hokkaido · タイチ · 石狩太一
Taichiro Maki (born March 19, 1980), better known by his ring name Taichi, is a Japanese professional wrestler who debuted in 2002 for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW). He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), having joined the promotion's roster full-time in 2009, where he made his G1 Climax debut in 2019 and is a three-time King of Pro-Wrestling Champion, four-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, two-time NEVER Openweight Champion, and two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion. He has also held titles outside NJPW, including one reign as GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion in Pro Wrestling NOAH and one reign as CMLL World Trios Champion in Mexico. Among his accolades, Taichi was ranked No. 89 in the PWI 500 in 2019, while his partnership with Zack Sabre Jr. as Dangerous Tekkers earned a No. 3 ranking in the PWI Tag Team 50 and the Tokyo Sports Best Tag Team Award in 2021.
Known for
Filmography
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
as Taichi
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
as Taichi
NJPW Taichi School Pro Wrestling 2
as Taichi Ishikari
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
as Taichi
NJPW Tanahashi Jam
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 33: Day 1
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 8
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 30: Day 9
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 5
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 6
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 7
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 3
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 8
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 9
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 2
as Taichi
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12
as Taichi
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018
as Taichi
TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2
as Taichi Ishikara
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014
NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
Actor, as Himself
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8
as Taichi
NJPW Destruction 2013
as Taichi
NJPW Dominion 6.16
as Taichi
NJPW G1 Climax 18: Day 7 (Final)
as Taichi Ishikari
TNA World X Cup 2008
as Taichi Ishikari