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Farewell service held for Japan wrestling icon

Photo taken on March 7, 2023, shows Japanese professional wrestler Tatsumi Fujinami attending a service to bid farewell to Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo with about 7,000 people in attendance. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Farewell service held for Japan wrestling icon

Photo taken on March 7, 2023, shows former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori attending a service to bid farewell to Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo with about 7,000 people in attendance. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Farewell service for Japan wrestling icon

About 7,000 people attend a farewell service at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 7, 2023, for Japanese professional wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who died on Oct. 1, 2022, aged 79. Inoki, who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976, was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010. (Kyodo)

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Lawmaker Inoki in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Japan's wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki arrives in Pyongyang's international airport on Sept. 7, 2018, ahead of North Korea's 70th founding anniversary.

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Lawmaker Inoki in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Sept. 7 Kyodo - Japan's wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki arrives in Pyongyang's international airport on Sept. 7, 2018, ahead of North Korea's 70th founding anniversary.

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N. Korea to push arms program, top official tells Japanese lawmaker

BEIJING, China, Sept. 11 Kyodo - Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki (L) arrives at Beijing's international airport on Sept. 11, 2017, on his way back to Japan from a five-day visit to Pyongyang. Inoki revealed that North Korea's top official in charge of foreign affairs said Pyongyang will continue striving toward the "last goal" of its nuclear and missile development programs.

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Rikidozan's kin wins judo practice match in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese professional wrestler-turned-politician Antonio Inoki congratulates Yu Il Hun after the 14-year-old North Korean boy won a judo practice match at a pro wrestling promotion event in Pyongyang in August 2014. Yu's grandmother Kim Yong Suk is known in North Korea as the daughter of Rikidozan, a Korean-born wrestler regarded as the father of Japanese pro wrestling.

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Pyongyang girls cheer for 'Antonio' Inoki

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korean girls cheer Japanese upper house member and former professional wrestler Kanji "Antonio" Inoki (far L), who co-hosted a pro wrestling event in Pyongyang, upon entering a gymnasium in the capital city on Aug. 30, 2014.

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Lawmaker Inoki returns home after N. Korean wrestling event

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese lawmaker Antonio Inoki meets with reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 2, 2014, after returning from North Korea, where he co-hosted a pro wrestling event and held talks with high-ranking officials.

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Japanese politician Inoki leaves N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese politician Antonio Inoki speaks with reporters after arriving at Beijing's international airport from Pyongyang on Sept. 2, 2014, before transferring to a Tokyo-bound flight. During his stay from Aug. 28 in the North Korean capital, Inoki, a former pro wrestling star, co-hosted a rare pro wrestling event in the country and held talks with high-ranking officials.

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Japanese politician Inoki leaves N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese politician Antonio Inoki leaves from Pyongyang's international airport for Tokyo via Beijing on Sept. 2, 2014. During his stay from Aug. 28 in the North Korean capital, Inoki, a former pro wrestling star, co-hosted a rare pro wrestling event in the country and held talks with high-ranking officials.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A woman snaps a picture of a pro wrestling match during the final day of an event co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki at a gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2014.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. fighter Bob Sapp (R) pursues his opponent outside the ring during the final day of an event co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki at a gymnasium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 31, 2014.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Koreas cheer for a wrestler during the final day of a pro wrestling event at a gymnasium in Pyongyang on Aug. 31, 2014. It was co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki.

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N. Koreans enjoy 2nd day of pro wrestling exhibition

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A crowd of nearly 20,000 North Koreans gather at a gymnasium in Pyongyang on Aug. 31, 2014, to attend the final day of a pro wrestling event co-organized by Japanese Diet member Antonio Inoki.

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N. Korea, Japanese lawmaker stage 2-day combat sports event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki, a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, acknowledges the crowd at the Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium in North Korea's capital Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, before the start of a combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, shake hands at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, pose for a photo at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, shake hands at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014, prior to their talks. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki meets N. Korea's ceremonial head of state

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (L), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, talks with Kim Yong Nam (R), president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea and ceremonial head of state, at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2014. Inoki, a member of the House of Councillors, arrived in Pyongyang on Aug. 28 to co-host a two-day combat sports event.

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Bob Sapp exchanges with N. Korean public

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. fighter Bob Sapp celebrates his victory in arm-wrestling with North Korean children on Aug. 29, 2014, in Pyongyang, prior to a pro wrestling event to be co-hosted by Japanese lawmaker Antonio Inoki and North Korean authorities.

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Bob Sapp exchanges with N. Korean public

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. fighter Bob Sapp arm wrestles with North Korean children on Aug. 29, 2014, in Pyongyang, prior to a pro wrestling event to be co-hosted by Japanese lawmaker Antonio Inoki and North Korean authorities.

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Tourists arrive in N. Korea to watch pro wrestling show

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese tourists show enthusiasm on Aug. 29, 2014, after arriving in Pyongyang, North Korea, for a rare pro wrestling event to be co-hosted by Japanese pro wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki, 71, and North Korean authorities.

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Inoki meets N. Korean diplomat

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (L) holds a meeting with Kang Sok Ju, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, was visiting the country to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Venue of wrestling event in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken Aug. 29, 2014, shows the Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Gymnasium in Pyongyang. Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki, currently visiting North Korea, will co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival" at the gymnasium on Aug. 30-31.

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Inoki meets N. Korean diplomat

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (L) shakes hands with Kang Sok Ju, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, was visiting the country to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Inoki meets N. Korean diplomat

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (L) holds a meeting with Kang Sok Ju, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, was visiting the country to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Lawmaker arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki meets with reporters at a hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, plans to stage a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Inoki arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (2nd from L, front) is greeted by North Korean officials upon his arrival at Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, is scheduled to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Lawmaker arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (3rd from L on front row) shows his enthusiasm at a press conference in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, plans to stage a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Inoki arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki (R) hugs Chang Ung, a North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee, upon his arrival at Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, is scheduled to co-host the "International Pro Wrestling Festival," a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country, with Chang.

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Lawmaker arrives in N. Korea to stage martial arts event

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese wrestler-turned-parliamentarian Antonio Inoki meets with reporters after arriving at Pyongyang international airport in North Korea on Aug. 28, 2014. Inoki, 71, plans to stage a rare combat sports extravaganza in the country.

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Inoki, wrestlers pose at press meet on event in Pyongyang

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki (C), an upper house member, joins a group of wrestlers in posing at a press conference held in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2014, to brief reporters about a wrestling event to be held in Pyongyang on Aug. 30 and 31.

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Inoki to co-host martial arts event in N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese parliamentarian and former pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki holds a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Aug. 25, 2014, on a martial arts event he will co-host later in the month in Pyongyang. The opposition Party for Future Generations member of the House of Councillors is co-hosting the two-day event from Aug. 30 with North Korean authorities.

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Inoki to co-host martial arts event in N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese parliamentarian and former pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki (C), who will co-host a martial arts event in Pyongyang, and some of the athletes taking part in the event pose for photos at a Tokyo hotel on Aug. 25, 2014. The opposition Party for Future Generations member of the House of Councillors is co-hosting the two-day event from Aug. 30 with North Korean authorities.

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Inoki hopes sports event to improve Japan-N. Korea ties

TOKYO, Japan - Parliamentarian and former pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki attends a press conference on Aug. 21, 2014, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo. Inoki said he hopes a martial arts event he will co-host later this month in Pyongyang will improve Japan-North Korea ties.

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Inoki hopes sports event to improve Japan-N. Korea ties

TOKYO, Japan - Parliamentarian and former pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki attends a press conference on Aug. 21, 2014, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo. Inoki said he hopes a martial arts event he will co-host later this month in Pyongyang will improve Japan-North Korea ties.

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Inoki hopes sports event to improve Japan-N. Korea ties

TOKYO, Japan - Parliamentarian and former pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki attends a press conference on Aug. 21, 2014, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo. Inoki said he hopes a martial arts event he will co-host later this month in Pyongyang will improve Japan-North Korea ties.

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Japanese lawmakers return from N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Inoki (C), a wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and five other Japanese opposition lawmakers hold a press conference at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 14, 2014, after returning from North Korea via Beijing.

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Japanese lawmakers meet veteran N. Korean diplomat

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (3rd from R), a former Japanese pro-wrestling star, holds talks with Kang Sok Ju (2nd from L), a veteran North Korean diplomat, in Pyongyang on July 11, 2014. Inoki and five other Japanese opposition lawmakers arrived in North Korea the previous day.

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Japanese lawmakers meet veteran N. Korean diplomat

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (R), a former Japanese pro-wrestling star, shakes hands with Kang Sok Ju, a veteran North Korean diplomat, in Pyongyang on July 11, 2014. Inoki and five other Japanese opposition lawmakers arrived in North Korea the previous day.

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Inoki arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (R), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, arrives in Pyongyang on July 10, 2014, to prepare for a martial arts extravaganza to be held there the following month.

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Inoki arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (front), a wrestler-turned-lawmaker, and five other Japanese opposition lawmakers arrive in Pyongyang on July 10, 2014, to prepare for a martial arts extravaganza to be held there the following month.

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Inoki arrives in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Antonio Inoki (front), a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, arrives in Pyongyang on July 10, 2014, to prepare for a martial arts extravaganza to be held there the following month.

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Japanese lawmaker plans to voice "true opinions" in N. Korea

BEIJING, China - Antonio Inoki, a Japanese wrestler-turned-lawmaker, meets with reporters at Beijing's international airport on July 10, 2014, before heading to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Preparing for a martial arts extravaganza to be held there, he said he plans to express his "true opinions" in talks with North Korean officials, amid some signs of improvement in the bilateral relations.

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Japanese opposition lawmakers leave for Pyongyang

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Inoki, a House of Councillors member, answers reporters' questions at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 9, 2014, before leaving for Pyongyang along with five other opposition lawmakers. The lawmakers are expected to arrive in Pyongyang via Beijing the following day and visit sports facilities and hold talks with senior officials of the Workers' Party of Korea before returning to Japan on July 14.

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Japanese opposition lawmakers leave for Pyongyang

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Inoki, a House of Councillors member, answers reporters' questions at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 9, 2014, before leaving for Pyongyang along with five other opposition lawmakers. The lawmakers are expected to arrive in Pyongyang via Beijing the following day and visit sports facilities and hold talks with senior officials of the Workers' Party of Korea before returning to Japan on July 14.

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Japanese lawmaker Inoki plans wrestling fest in N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Inoki, a pro wrestler turned member of the House of Councillors, announces a plan to hold a professional wrestling festival in Pyongyang, North Korea, at a press conference in Tokyo on July 7, 2014. The festival is scheduled for August 30 and 31.

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Lawmaker Inoki, Ultraman hold event in Tohoku in July

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's House of Councillors member Antonio Inoki (L) shouts during a press conference in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 24, 2014, where the professional wrestler-turned politician announced a plan to hold an event together with TV superhero Ultraman (C) in July to encourage victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.