In 1960, Inoki was discovered by Rikidozan in Brazil, where he had immigrated, and joined Nippon Pro Wrestling, making his debut under his real name, Kanji Inoki. Rikidozan died suddenly three years later.In the 1970s, when he was president of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, he gazed tenderly at his only daughter, Hiroko, who he had with his wife, Baisho.At the completion event of the photo book “HomeLess of Life,” which Mr. Hashimoto worked on. The photo shoot for the book was an opportunity for the two to deepen their friendship.Four days before his death, Mr. Hashimoto was called by Inoki and rushed to the hospital with his close friend Itiro Furudate. The two talked about how they wanted to go on another trip.Shadow of the book “My Brother” published on February 20.
From the March 14-21, 2025 issue of “FRIDAY”
PHOTO： Courtesy of Keisuke (1st and 3rd photos) Moritsuna Kimura (2nd and 4th photos) Etsuo Hara (6th photo)
