Teruo Takahashi (高橋 輝男, Takahashi Teruo, born January 24, 1941, in Yokohama, Kanagawa) is a Japanese professional wrestlingreferee and writer, as well as an occasional wrestler. He is famous for his career in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he was also known by his ring nameMr. Takahashi, and for his post-retirement writing work, where he gained controversy for his autobiographical statements and books detailing the inner side of the business.[1][2]
Biography
After a decorated career in judo and powerlifting, Takahashi became a professional wrestler in Toshio Yamaguchi's troupe in 1963. Later, in 1972, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling by mediation of his childhood friend Kotetsu Yamamoto.[3] He worked mainly as a referee for the company, certified as such by National Wrestling Alliance, and acted too as a booker, a column writer and a producer for Asahi TV's World Pro Wrestling show.[4] In 1990, Takahashi left his place and most of his functions to Tiger Hattori, and retired from professional wrestling eight years later. He became a physical education teacher and a writer.
Selected works
Non-fiction
(1998) How to achieve the dream as a pro wrestler (プロレスラーをめざして夢を勝ちとる方法, Puroresurā o mezashite yume o kachi toru hōhō)ISBN4380982041
(1998) Pro wrestling, the truth at close range: Ins and outs only referees know (プロレス、至近距離の真実: レフェリーだけが知っている表と裏, Puroresu, shikin kyori no shinjitsu: Referī dake ga shitte iru hyō to ura)ISBN4062094878
(2001) Blood magic's strongest acting (流血の魔術 最強の演技, Ryūketsu no majutsu saikyō no engi)ISBN4062567369
(2002) Matchmaker: pro wrestling attracts because it is entertainment (マッチメイカー: プロレスはエンターティメントだから面白い, Matchimeikā: Puroresu wa entātimentodakara omoshiroi)ISBN4915939294
(2010) Blood magic: professional wrestling is proud entertainment (流血の魔術: プロレスは誇るべきエンターテインメント, Ryūketsu no majutsu: Puroresu wa hokorubeki entāteinmento)ISBN9784062165167
(2018) Knowing the disappointing legend of pro wrestling (知らなきゃよかった プロレス界の残念な伝説, Shiranakya yokatta puroresu-kai no zan'nen'na densetsu)ISBN9784800289216
Fiction
(2004) Tokyo Dangerous Boy Vol.1: The rebellious cement match (東京デンジャラス・ボーイ〈Vol.1〉反逆のセメントマッチ, Tōkyō denjarasu bōi〈Vol. 1〉Hangyaku no sementomatchi)ISBN9784915939372
(2005) Double Cross: Tokyo Dangerous Boy Vol.2 (ダブルクロス：東京デンジャラス・ボーイ〈Vol.2〉, Daburu kurosu: Tōkyō denjarasu bōi 〈Vol. 2〉)ISBN4062569418
(2005) Coming Out: Tokyo Dangerous Boy Vol.2 (カミングアウト：東京デンジャラス・ボーイ〈Vol.3〉, Kaminguauto: Tōkyō denjarasu bōi 〈Vol. 3〉)ISBN4062569507
References
^Katsuji Nagashima, The 10 wicked people who woke up the pro wrestling world, 2002, Okura Publishing.
^Tarzan Yamamoto, The strange Mr. Takahashi, 2003, Shinkigensha.
