Known for

Acting

Born

May 5, 1961 (65 years old)

Place of birth

Oyabe, Toyama, Japan

Hiroshi Hase

Hiroshi Hase (馳 浩, Hase Hiroshi) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology under Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. Prior to his appointment in the Cabinet, he also served as a member of the House of Representatives of the National Diet, representing the 1st district of Ishikawa Prefecture. Hase is also a semi-retired professional wrestler who worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling. During his affiliation with AJPW, he also served as the chairman for the Pacific Wrestling Federation, which is the governing body for all championships in AJPW. Among other title wins, Hase held the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship once, making him a one-time world champion.

Titles

New Japan Pro Wrestling

Series • 1972

Clash of the Champions

Series • 1988

WCW The Great American Bash 1992

Movie • 1992

Owen: Hart of Gold

Movie • 2015

WCW/New Japan Supershow: Rumble in The Rising Sun

Movie • 1991

NJPW & WCW Collision In Korea

Movie • 1995

AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1

Movie • 2003