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MONEY
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55 seasons · 1016 episodes total · ~18 per season.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling
1972 55 seasons · 1016 eps English
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese promotion founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. Owing to its TV program aired on TV Asahi, it is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Created by
Kanji Inoki
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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ERA
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Aired from 1972 to 2026 — a 54-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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WORLD
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Show type: Scripted.
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AWARDS
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Created by Kanji Inoki.
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CAST
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Dialogue in English, Japanese.
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DIRECTOR
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Co-production across Japan, United States of America.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 55
- Total episodes
- 1016
- Premiered
- 1972-03-06
- Last aired
- 2026-07-29
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
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