King of Strong Style

1980-2014

Shinsuke Nakamura, Jocelyne Allen

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English

Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
10 September 2018

Autobiography: sport; Wrestling

Series: King of Strong Style

The life of the internationally famous professional wrestler Shinsuke Nakamura, from his childhood to the International Wrestling Grand Prix championship, and beyond!

Before he became a star of American professional wrestling, Shinsuke Nakamura was Japan’s “King of Strong Style.” Follow his life and career from the amateur grappling ranks to the Nippon Budokon, thrill to his matches against such legends as Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, his reign as the youngest New Japan Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, and his success as a mixed martial artist.

By: Shinsuke Nakamura
Translated by: Jocelyne Allen
Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 0
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 671g
ISBN: 9781974701612
ISBN 10: 1974701611
Series: King of Strong Style
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 10 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Born in Kyoto, February 24, 1980, Shinsuke Nakamura began amateur wrestling in high school before attending university at Aoyama Gakuin University. After a brilliant career there, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in March 2002 and made his professional debut at Nippon Budokan in a match against Tadao Yasuda on August 29, 2002. On December 9, 2003, a mere sixteen months into his professional career, he crushed Hiroshi Tenzan and was crowned the youngest IWGP Heavyweight Champion in history. Even as he pursued greatness in the professional wrestling ring, Nakamura participated in MMA, facing Daniel Gracie of the legendary jiu-jitsu family, and superheavyweight kickboxing champion Alexey Ignashov. Now in the US and a WWE Superstar, Nakamura has twice held the NXT championship and is known to millions as both The Artist and the King of Strong Style.

Reviews for King of Strong Style: 1980-2014

Much like Nakamura confidently struts the line between artist and athlete, here he is equal parts raconteur and friendly acquaintance. King of Strong Style: 1980-2014 is a unique lens on a trying and crucial time in the history of Puroresu. It is a must read for every New Japan Pro Wrestling fan and a comprehensive primer for the most unique wrestler of this early century. -- Ross W. Berman * http://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone * A great read, King of Strong Style is a deep, step by step journey that follows Nakamura through his coronation as one of the most electric and charismatic performers in Japanese Wrestling history. The perfect prologue for Nakamura's ascension to Wrestlemania greatness on a global scale, it opens him up to his audience in a way that not even WWE has been able to accomplish.... -- Mike Johnson * PWInsider.com *