Keiichi Yamada

Biography

Keiichi Yamada, better known as Jyushin Liger and later Jyushin Thunder Liger, is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who debuted in 1984 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he competed against many of the world’s top wrestlers in major events worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most revolutionary junior heavyweights of all time.

Known For

WWE NXT

New Japan Pro Wrestling

New Japan Pro Wrestling

WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro

Clash of the Champions

All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts

WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019

All Movies (226)

• WWE Hall Of Fame 20202021 · as Jushin "Thunder" Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 22020 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14: Night 12020 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 20192019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20192019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20192019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 32019 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 22019 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Super J-Cup 2019: Night 12019 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 19 (Final)2019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 42019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 29: Day 12019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall2019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best of the Super Junior 26 - Day 15 (Final)2019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 22019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2019 - Day 12019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 20192019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• OTT Scrappermania 52019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW 47th Anniversary Show2019 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Power Struggle 2018 ~ Super Junior Tag League 2018 Final2018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH: Death Before Dishonor XVI2018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 22018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• RevPro British J Cup 2018 - Night 12018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• CEOxNJPW When Worlds Collide2018
• NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-jo Hall2018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 22018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2018 - Night 12018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Strong Style Evolved 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW 46th Anniversary Show2018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 22018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2018 - Day 12018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 22018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2018 - Day 12018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW New Year Dash !! 20182018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 122018 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Power Struggle 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW & RPW & CMLL: War of the Worlds UK - Day 12017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 19 (Final)2017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 182017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 122017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 112017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 27: Day 12017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 22017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 12017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Dominion 6.11 in Osaka-jo Hall2017 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Toyonokuni 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Sakura Genesis 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• Diamond Dallas Page: Positively Living2017 · as Self
• NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 22017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW New Japan Cup 2017 - Day 12017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW 45th Anniversary Show2017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 22017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: Honor Rising Japan - Night 12017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW New Year Dash !! 20172017 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH Final Battle 20162016
• RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 22016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK 2016 - Night 12016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Power Struggle 20162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage One2016 · as Himself
• NEW Wrestling Under The Stars V2016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 19 (Final)2016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 182016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 172016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 152016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 142016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 132016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 122016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 112016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 102016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 92016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 82016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 72016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 62016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 52016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 42016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 32016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 22016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 26: Day 12016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 14 (Final)2016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 72016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 62016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best of the Super Junior 23 - Day 12016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 32016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: Global Wars2016 · as Self
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20162016 · as Keiichi Yamada
• NJPW Invasion Attack 20162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 22016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Honor Rising: Japan 2016 - Day 12016 · as Self
• NJPW The New Beginning in Niigata 20162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW New Year Dash !! 20162016 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Power Struggle 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• RevPro & NJPW: Global Wars UK2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• RevPro Uprising 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction In Okayama2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 19 (Final)2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 162015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 142015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 132015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 122015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 72015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 62015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 52015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 42015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 32015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 22015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 25: Day 12015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 22015
• ROH & NJPW: Global Wars - Night 12015
• ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 22015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds - Night 12015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Invasion Attack 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WrestleCon Supershow 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH: Supercard of Honor IX2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning in Sendai2015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2015 - Day 62015
• NJPW New Year Dash !! 20152015 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome - Day 62014
• NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 112014
• NJPW World Tag League 2014 - Day 112014 · as Himself
• NJPW Power Struggle 20142014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction in Kobe 20142014 · as Keiichi Yamada
• NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)2014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena2014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds2014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH & NJPW: Global Wars2014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20142014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 12014 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 20142014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning in Hiroshima 20142014 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals2013
• NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling 20132013 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction 20132013 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson2013 · as Jushin Liger
• The Very Best of Monday Nitro: Volume 22013 · as Jushin Liger
• ROH: Year Three2013 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love2012 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Dominion 6.162012 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• The Many Adventures of El Generico2012 · as Jushin Liger
• ROH: Bryan Danielson - The American Dragon2012 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW 40th Anniversary Show2012 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The New Beginning 20122012 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 62012 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collection2012 · as Jushin Liger
• ROH: Japan's Finest2012 · as Jushin Liger
• The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.12011 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20112011 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 22011 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2011 - Day 12011 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 52011 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• PWG: Kurt Russellreunion2010 · as Himself
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV2010 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Destruction 20092009 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Masahiro Chono 25th Anniversary ~ Aristrist In Ryogoku Kokugikan~2009 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 19: Day 8 (Final)2009 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Resolution 20092009 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 32009 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 22008 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Biggest Little Man2007 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)2007 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12007 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• TNA: The 50 Greatest Moments2006 · as Jushin Liger
• The Best of Samoa Joe: Unstoppable2006 · as Jushin Liger
• TNA Sacrifice 20062006 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• TNA Bound for Glory 20052005 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• Kabuto-O Beetle2005 · as Himself
• ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 22004 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ROH: Weekend of Thunder - Night 12004 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story2004 · as Jushin Liger (archive footage)
• NOAH: Departure 20042004 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Nexess2004 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro2004 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Bisshibishi Tradition! Makai World 2003 - Day 8: Memorial Rainbow Dash352003 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW G1 Climax 2003 - Day 32003 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Best Of The Super Junior X - Finals2003 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW The Spiral2002 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NOAH Navigate For Evolution 2002 - Day 102002 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 20012001 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Hyper Battle 2001 - Day 152001 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular2001 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling World 20012001 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• AAA Triplemania VIII2000 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Final Dome1999 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• ECW International Invasion: The Best of Super Crazy, Tajiri, Taka & Tanaka1999 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• The Best of Eddy Guerrero1999 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• The Best of Dean Malenko1998 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WAR Warfare '97 - Day 61997 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WCW Starrcade 19961996 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• NJPW Skydiving J1996 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• World Wrestling Peace Festival1996
• WCW Slamboree 19961996 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• NJPW Battle Formation '961996 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WCW Starrcade 19951995 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WAR Super J Cup 19951995 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• Jushin Liger: Fist of Thunder1995 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW V-Mania Vol. 31994 · as Jushin Liger
• NJPW Summer Struggle 1994 - Day 81994 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Super J-Cup 19941994 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 19931993 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• NJPW Hyper Battle 1993 - Day 111993 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WCW/New Japan Supershow III1993 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW Starrcade 19921992 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• NJPW Battle Zone Space II1992 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WCW The Great American Bash 19921992 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW Clash of The Champions XIX1992 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW SuperBrawl II1992 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW/New Japan Supershow II1992 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW Starrcade 19911991 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun1991 · as Himself
• WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit1990 · as Jushin Thunder Liger

All TV Shows (7)

• All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts2022 · as Jushin Thunder Liger
• WWE NXT2010
• WCW Monday Nitro1995
• WCW Monday Nitro1995 · as Jushin Liger
• Clash of the Champions1988 · as Jushin "Thunder" Lyger
• New Japan Pro Wrestling1972 · as Jyushin Thunder Liger
• New Japan Pro Wrestling1972 · as Jushin Thunder Liger