Haruka Kato (加藤 悠, Katō Haruka, born 5 February 1989[1]), also known by ring name Harukaze, is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and professional wrestler. She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Haruka Kato | |
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加藤 悠 | |
| Born | 5 February 1989 |
| Other names | Yuri Haruka |
| Occupations |
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| Born | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Ring name(s) | Haruka Kato Yuri Haruka Harukaze |
| Billed height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Billed weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
| Trained by |
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| Debut | 25 December 2011 |
As a tarento
editAfter graduating from Eiwa Girls College, she was scouted and became a part-time manager of an entertainment office because she was interested in managing work. She was auditioned at the recommendation of the president of her office and started to perform gravure and made television appearances.
As a professional wrestler
editKato was scouted by World Wonder Ring Stardom GM Fuka Kakimoto.[2]
On 14 November 2011 she passed the pro-tests with the other third graders.[3] On 25 December, she made her debut with Natsuki Taiyo.[3] At that time her ring name was Yuri Haruka.[4]
In September 2012, she suffered an injury during a kickboxing practice which caused a long absence.[5]
On 14 August 2013 she returned to wrestling.[6][7][8] [9]
She made her full return to the WNC Wrestle Battlefield Convention on 26 January 2014 in a duo with Kaho Kobayashi, she played against Makoto and Miyako Matsumoto, but succumbed to Makoto's spear move.[10] Her ring name used was her real name, and her costume was also renewed.
On 30 March 2014 she appeared in her sixth Shinshu Girls battle with Koyuki Hayashi.[11] [12]
In 2015, she joined JWP Joshi Puroresu with Eri who was renamed from Eri Susae and later joined the "JWP Tag League the Best". On 8 March 2015 she took part in Stardom's Shinkiba Competition.[13] On 14 June, at the Stadium Korakuen Hall Competition, her fight with Hatsuhinode Kamen became her first solo victory.
After the Stadium Shinkiba Competition on 29 May 2016, due to worsening of asthma, she took a break from her wrestling career. She returned the following year.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit- "Pu'" Suma (EX)
- Ariken (TX)
- Shimura-ya desu. (CX)
- Rank Ōkoku (TBS)
- Onegai! Ranking (EX)
- Marusummers (TBS)
- Ano News de Tokusuru Hito Sonsuru Hito (NTV)
Ring girl
editDVD
edit- Haruka Kato Harukawa! (30 Aug 2013, Grasso)
- Yūnaru Chōsen! Anata no Heart ni Udejūji Harukawa Returns Yū yarimasu!! (28 Mar 2014, Grasso)
Championships and accomplishments
edit- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- GWC 6-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Keisuke Ishii and Kouki Iwasaki[14]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 芸能ニュース. sanspo.com (in Japanese). 6 Sep 2017. Retrieved 9 Sep 2017.
- ^ "STARS" (in Japanese). Stardom. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2 Sep 2017.
- ^ a b "NEWS" (in Japanese). Stardom. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2 Sep 2017.
- ^ Haruka, Yuri. はるか悠梨インタビュー (Interview) (in Japanese). WWS Channel. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 Sep 2017.
- ^ "NEWS" (in Japanese). Stardom. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2 Sep 2017.
- ^ 私立・プロレス学園に新入生、加藤悠が入学!! (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 4 Sep 2017.
- ^ 信州ガールズ旗揚げ興行. Nazo no Mask Man Imaiteruo no Blog (in Japanese). 6 Oct 2013. Retrieved 4 Sep 2017.
- ^ 【結果】ＷＮＣ10・31後楽園 (in Japanese). 1 Nov 2013. Retrieved 5 Sep 2017.
- ^ [結果]12月1日（日）「頑固プロレス世界一」 (in Japanese). Ganko Pro-Wres. 2 Dec 2013. Retrieved 6 Sep 2017.
- ^ 1・26私立・プロレス学園〜学園祭〜対戦カード情報 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-05-07. Retrieved 6 Sep 2017.
- ^ 2014年8月10日@新宿ＦＡＣＥ (in Japanese). Reina Women's Wrestling. 11 Aug 2014.
- ^ 【REINA】マルセラvs朱里のCMLL世界女子戦、成宮vsシルエタのインタージュニア戦 (in Japanese). Battle News. 1 Sep 2014. Retrieved 9 Sep 2017.
- ^ 凄惨マッチのスターダム 騒動後初の大会は超満員札止め. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). 8 Mar 2015. Retrieved 9 Sep 2017.
- ^ "Champions and Championships". Retrieved February 7, 2021.
External links
edit- Haruka Kato official blog – Ameba Blog (31 December 2007 – ) (in Japanese)
- Haruka Kato official blog – GREE ( – 31 August 2014) (in Japanese)
- Yuri Haruka's Fighting Idol Training Plan (16 May 2011 – 12 September 2012) (in Japanese)