(NOAH) Kazushi Sakuraba has an astonishing determination to "become the Takako Tokiwa" of the pro wrestling world
19th January 2021
Noah's GHC tag champions Takashi Sugiura (50) and Kazushi Sakuraba (51), won the best tag award at the 47th Tokyo Sports "2020 Pro Wrestling Awards". The indomitable veteran duo, both of whom have won the MVP Pro Wrestling Award, were presented with a certificate of commendation and a trophy by the Director and CEO of Tokyo Sports Newspaper, Nobuyo Sakai.
Revealed in an interview with the winners, what is the surprising driving force of "The Sugiura Army", who dominate the mat. What is Sakuraba's next goal?
Q: What has been the reaction to your winning the award?
SAKURABA: The people who I practiced with said a little, Tokoro (Hideo) also said "Congratulations", as if he had just remembered something.
Q: Over the last year you have had fun fighting in Noah
SAKURABA: I somehow feel that my style ad Noah's style are mixed, and it feels good.
Q: Then you want to stay with Noah for a long time?
SAKURABA: That's right, until death.
Q: Last year, there was also Coronavirus
SAKURABA: I didn't have much to do while in the quarantine period, so I started organizing my house. Looking back on old magazines and so on. After that, I watched Takako Tokiwa drama's all the time.
Q: You got quite into it?
SAKURABA: I became addicted to it after seeing her starring in "Say I Love You". After watching about ten episodes, I came to "Beautiful Life", "Beautiful Person" and "Living Alone". I watched "Love Letter In A Drawer" the other day.
Q: Addiction!
SAKURABA: I am here because of Takako Tokiwa
Q: What have you learnt from Tokiwa?
SAKURABA: The image of Takako Tokiwa as an artist is very educational. I want to meet her. If possible, I would like to ask her directly about acting, "How do you cry?"
Q: Dreams can come true, Kenoh (GHC National Champion) said so
SAKURABA: Seriously? Well then, if so, will Sugiura also go too?
SUGIURA (quickly): Yes, I will go
Q: Other than "meeting Tokiwa-san", what are your goals?
SAKURABA: I am askig Sugiura for advice while doing it, for example "The Calf Slicer"...it's like a key lock but on your foot. I would like to be able to do martial arts skills in the manner of pro wrestling, so they can be easily communicated to the customers. I want to do joint techniques that are easy to convey, like Takako Tokiwa's tears. I want to be able to do it while crying.
Q: The Nippon Budokan event which will be held next month, is the place where you made your debut?
SAKURABA: If people can come, then I want to have a match while thinking about my debut. I want to bring out the same level of feeling and physical strength at that time.
*Takako Tokiwa is a Japanese actress.
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