Naomichi Marufuji

Biography

Naomichi Marufuji is a Japanese professional wrestler who competes for Pro Wrestling Noah, with occasional appearances in other professional wrestling promotions including New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), and Ring of Honor (ROH). Marufuji is a former three-time GHC Heavyweight Champion, as well as the first of two men to win Junior Heavyweight Championships in all three major Japanese promotions (Minoru Tanaka is the other). In 2009, he was appointed to the position of Vice President of Pro Wrestling Noah, and has retained the position since, being reappointed in September 2011.

Known For

Pro Wrestling NOAH

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

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NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

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NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18

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Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	NOAH: The New Year 2024	Naomichi Marufuji
2024	NOAH: Wrestle Magic 2024	Naomichi Marufuji
2024	NOAH: Destination 2024	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 2 in Yokohama Arena	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	NJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together: Again	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	DDT Ultimate Party 2023	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	NOAH: The New Year 2023	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	NOAH: Great Muta Final "BYE-BYE"
2023	NOAH: Keiji Muto Grand Final Pro-Wrestling "Last" Love ～Hold Out～	Naomichi Marufuji
2023	NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 25th Anniversary Show	Naomichi Marufuji
2022	NJPW & NOAH: Wrestle Kingdom 16 - Night 3	Naomichi Marufuji
2022	NOAH: The New Year 2022	Naomichi Marufuji
2021	CyberFight Festival 2021	Naomichi Marufuji
2021	NOAH: Destination 2021 - Back To Budokan
2020	NJPW Best Bout Collection Vol. 2	Naomichi Marufuji (archive footage)
2020	NOAH: The Best - Final Chronicle 2020
2020	NOAH: 20th Anniversary - NOAH The Chronicle Vol. 4	Naomichi Marufuji
2019	IMPACT Wrestling: Prelude to Glory
2019	IMPACT Wrestling: Bound for Glory 2019
2018	DDT Judgement
2018	NOAH: Naomichi Marufuji 20th Anniversary Show
2018	AJPW Champion Carnival 2018 - Tag 15
2018	AJPW.Super.Power.Series.2018 - Tag 7
2017	IMPACT Wrestling: Slammiversary XV
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 1	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2016	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 2	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 3	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 5	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 7	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 6	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 4	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 10	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 8	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 9	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 11	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 14	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 13	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 15	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 16	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 18	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 17	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2016	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)	Naomichi Marufuji
2016	AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)	Naomichi Marufuji
2015	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9	Naomichi Marufuji
2015	ROH: Year 5	Himself
2013	NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 2013	Naomichi Marufuji
2013	Nigel McGuinness: In It to Win It	Himself
2013	WXW Presents: The American Dragon Bryan Danielson	Himself
2013	Austin Aries: The Greatest Man That Ever Lived	Himself
2013	Claudio Castagnoli: The Swiss Sensation	Himself
2013	Danielson vs The World	Himself
2013	ROH: Top 100 Matches, Vol 1	Himself
2012	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6	Naomichi Marufuji
2012	NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)	Naomichi Marufuji
2012	ROH: Nigel McGuinness - An ROH Career Retrospective	Himself
2012	ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon	Himself
2012	Chris Hero: Ring of Hero	Himself
2012	Danielson vs McGuinness	Himself
2012	KENTA: Go 2 Sleep	Naomichi Marufuji
2012	ROH: El Generico: Ole! Ole!	Himself
2012	ROH: Japan's Finest	Naomichi Marufuji
2010	NJPW Dominion 6.19
2010	NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV	Naomichi Marufuji
2008	ROH: Final Battle 2008
2008	ROH: The Tokyo Summit
2008	ROH: Southern Navigation	Naomichi Marufuji
2008	ROH: Fueling The Fire	Himself
2008	ROH: Death Before Dishonor VI	Himself
2008	ROH: Northern Navigation	Himself
2008	NOAH: European Navigation 2008
2008	wXw 16 Carat Gold 2008 - Day 2
2007	NOAH Summer Navigation '07 - Day 12
2007	ROH: Driven	Himself
2006	ROH: Best In The World	Himself
2006	ROH: Glory by Honor V - Night Two	Himself
2006	ROH: Glory By Honor V - Night One
2005	ROH: Final Battle 2005	Himself
2005	NOAH: Destiny 2005
2005	NOAH: 3rd Great Voyage 2005
2004	NOAH: Departure 2004
2004	NJPW Nexess
2003	NOAH Navigation Over The Date Line 2003 - Day 13
2002	NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 10
2001	NOAH: Accomplish Our First Navigation 2001 - Day 9
2000	AAA Triplemania VIII
2000	NOAH: Great Voyage
1999	AJPW Super Power Series 1999 Finals
1998	AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
	The Briscoe Brothers: The Baddest Tag Team on the Planet	Himself

Year	TV Show	Role
2000	Pro Wrestling NOAH