Keiichi Yamada

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
November 30, 1964

Place of Birth:
Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Social Media

Keiichi Yamada

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.

Known For

TNA iMPACT!
TNA iMPACT!
New Japan Pro Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling

Jyushin Thunder Liger
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro

Jushin Liger
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

Jushin Thunder Liger
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living
Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living

Self
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1

Jushin Liger
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1
WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1

Jushin Liger

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2021 WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2020 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 1 Jyushin Thunder Liger
2020 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 2 Jyushin Thunder Liger
2020 Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall - 2020 Jushin "Thunder"Liger
2020 NJPW Dominion in Osaka-jo Hall Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2019 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 OTT Scrappermania 5 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Best of the Super Jr 26 FINAL Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 Wrestlecon Supershow 2019 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 4 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final) Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 1 Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 2 Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 3 Jyushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2019 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2019 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2018 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2018 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Power Struggle 2018 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2018 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2018 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Strong Style Evolved Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 1 Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2018 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall Jushin "Thunder" Liger
2018 ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide
2018 RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2018 RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW New Japan Cup 2017: Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW Power Struggle 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living Self
2017 NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall Jushin Liger
2017 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW 45th Anniversary Show Jushin Thunder Liger
2017 NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2016 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 1 Self
2016 NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2016 Himself
2016 NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 2016 Himself
2016 NJPW Invasion Attack 2016 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2016 Keiichi Yamada
2016 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars Self
2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 1)
2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 6)
2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (Day 7)
2016 ROH: War of The Worlds - Night Three Self
2016 NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors 2016 (FINAL)
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final) Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 NJPW Power Struggle 2016 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One Himself
2016 ROH: Final Battle 2016
2016 RevPro/NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2016 RevPro/NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai Himself
2015 WrestleCon Supershow 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Invasion Attack 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 ROH: Supercard of Honor IX Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 1
2015 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final) Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Destruction In Okayama Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Power Struggle 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 6
2015 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 2
2015 RPW & NJPW: Global Wars UK Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 3 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 4 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 5 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 6 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 7 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 13 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 14 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 16 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 RevPro: Uprising 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2015 NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015 Jushin Thunder Liger
2014 ROH & NJPW: War of The Worlds
2014 WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1 Jushin Liger
2014 ROH & NJPW: Global Wars Jushin Thunder Liger
2014 NJPW Power Struggle 2014 Jushin Thunder Liger
2014 NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 6
2014 NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014 Keiichi Yamada
2014 NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final) Jushin Thunder Liger
2014 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11
2014 NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 11 Himself
2013 NJPW Destruction 2013 Jushin Thunder Liger
2013 NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013 Jushin Thunder Liger
2013 NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals
2013 The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 2 Jushin Liger
2013 Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson Jushin Liger
2013 ROH: Year Three Jushin Liger
2012 NJPW Dominion 6.16 Jushin Thunder Liger
2012 NJPW 40th Anniversary Show Jushin Thunder Liger
2012 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6 Jushin Thunder Liger
2012 NJPW The New Beginning 2012 Jushin Thunder Liger
2012 ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon Jushin Liger
2012 The Many Adventures of El Generico Jushin Liger
2012 ROH: Japan's Finest Jushin Liger
2012 WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection Jushin Liger
2012 NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love Jushin Thunder Liger
2011 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2011 Jushin Thunder Liger
2011 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 5 Jushin Thunder Liger
2011 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1 Jushin Liger
2011 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2011 NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2010 PWG: Kurt Russellreunion Himself
2010 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Jushin Thunder Liger
2009 NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~ Jushin Thunder Liger
2009 NJPW Resolution 2009 Jushin Thunder Liger
2009 NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final) Jushin Thunder Liger
2009 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 3 Jushin Liger
2009 NJPW Destruction 2009 Jushin Thunder Liger
2008 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2007 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2007 NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Jushin Thunder Liger
2007 WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man Jushin Liger
2006 TNA Sacrifice 2006 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2006 TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments Jushin Liger
2006 The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable Jushin Liger
2005 Kabuto-O Beetle Himself
2005 TNA Bound for Glory 2005 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
2004 Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story Jushin Liger
2004 NOAH: Departure 2004 Jushin Thunder Liger
2004 NJPW Nexess Jushin Thunder Liger
2004 ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 1 Jushin Thunder Liger
2004 ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 2 Jushin Thunder Liger
2003 NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash35 Jushin Thunder Liger
2003 NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 3 Jushin Thunder Liger
2003 NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals Jushin Thunder Liger
2002 NJPW The Spiral Jushin Thunder Liger
2002 NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10 Jushin Thunder Liger
2001 AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular Jushin Thunder Liger
2001 NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 15 Jushin Thunder Liger
2001 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2001 Jushin Thunder Liger
2000 AAA Triplemania VIII Jushin Thunder Liger
1999 The Best of Eddy Guerrero Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1999 ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1999 NJPW Final Dome Jushin Thunder Liger
1998 The Best of Dean Malenko Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1997 WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 Jushin Thunder Liger
1996 World Wrestling Peace Festival
1996 WCW Slamboree 1996 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996 WCW Starrcade 1996 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1996 NJPW Skydiving J Jushin Thunder Liger
1996 NJPW Battle Formation '96 Jushin Thunder Liger
1995 WCW Starrcade 1995 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1995 Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder Jushin Thunder Liger
1995 WAR Super J Cup 1995 Jushin Thunder Liger
1994 NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 8 Jushin Thunder Liger
1994 NJPW V-Mania Vol. 3 Jushin Liger
1994 NJPW Super J-Cup 1994 Jushin Thunder Liger
1993 NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993 Jushin Thunder Liger
1993 WCW/New Japan Supershow III Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1993 NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 11 Jushin Thunder Liger
1992 WCW/New Japan Supershow II Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992 NJPW Battle Zone Space II Jushin Thunder Liger
1992 WCW Starrcade 1992 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992 WCW SuperBrawl II Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XIX Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1992 WCW Great American Bash '92 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1991 WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun Himself
1991 WCW Starrcade 1991 Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
1990 WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit Jushin Thunder Liger
Year TV Show Role
2022 All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts Jushin Thunder Liger
2004 TNA iMPACT!
1995 WCW Monday Nitro
1995 WCW Monday Nitro Jushin Liger
1972 New Japan Pro Wrestling Jyushin Thunder Liger
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