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Robert "Kinji" Shibuya

Professional wrestler and actor

Robert "Kinji" Shibuya was a professional wrestler from 1952 to 1975 and played mostly "bad guy" roles throughout his career. He was previously a champion sumo wrestler and played football at the University of Hawaii in 1946-47 and for semi-pro teams in Hawai`i. His wrestling career also landed him roles in some 30 movies, along with various television appearances.

Shibuya is one of 14 Japanese American athletes profiled in this video, produced by the Japanese American National Museum.
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