Eiji Ezaki

Eiji Ezaki

Born: November 29, 1968
Died: March 3, 2016
in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan
Eiji Ezaki (江崎 英治, Ezaki Eiji) was a Japanese professional wrestler, stage actor, musician and professional wrestling promoter, better known under the ring name Hayabusa (ハヤブサ, Hayabusa, "Falcon"). He was best known for his time with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), where he primarily wrestled throughout his career and was the franchise player of the company between 1995 and 2001.

Ezaki initially competed for FMW as a low-carder between 1991 and 1993 before travelling to Mexico where he developed the "Hayabusa" character and his signature wrestling style during his time with lucha libre organizations. He returned to FMW in 1995 and received a significant push as the face of the company, winning his first Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship later that year. He spent much of 1996 on the sidelines due to injury and lost the majority of his high-profile matches upon his return. He started gaining popularity and championship success in 1997 and won the Double Championship in 1998 and held the title for most of the year. He developed alter egos such as "The Dark Side of Hayabusa" in 1996 and the unmasked "H" in 1999. His career ended in late 2001 after a botched moonsault left him paralyzed during a match with Mammoth Sasaki.

He was a five-time world champion in FMW as he won the Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship three times,[5] Independent Heavyweight Championship one time and the WEW Heavyweight Championship one time. He also became a two time Brass Knuckles Tag Team Champion, a two time WEW World Tag Team Champion,[8] a two time World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Champion and a two time WEW 6-Man Tag Team Champion.[9] He also won All Japan Pro Wrestling's All Asia Tag Team Championship once.

In his post-retirement years, Ezaki promoted the Wrestling Marvelous Future (WMF) promotion, which spun off from FMW, but the promotion was a failure and ended in 2008. He headlined many pay-per-view events for FMW including the company's premier show Anniversary Show a record six times, consecutively for four years between 9th and 12th editions of the event.

Movies for Eiji Ezaki...

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
Title: ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
Character: Hayabusa
Released: June 5, 2012
Type: Movie
ECW started as a small, Philadelphia-based local wrestling company, but rapidly became a sensation that built a passionate fan base and influenced both WCW and WWE permanently. Extreme Championship Wrestling was known for its intense matches, fan interaction, and introducing a number of future superstars to the general public, including Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Sandman, Taz, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, the Dudley Boyz, Rob Van Dam, Shane Douglas, and more. Now for the first time in years, ECW returns to home entertainment with The Biggest Matches in ECW History. Hosted by the longtime unmistakable voice of ECW, Joey Styles, this home video release collects some of the most amazing and over-the-top matches in ECW history, some of which have never before been released on DVD.
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Overtone
Title: Overtone
Released: December 16, 2004
Type: Movie
Suzuka, a member of a theatrical troupe, lives day by day with her boyfriend who is not on the same wavelength as her. On the other hand, Kai, the vocalist of the band "Burst," is frustrated by the differences between him and his bandmates. These two people, who live completely separate lives, meet by chance and feel a strange resonance. A unique love story with an emphasis on sound and music.
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Mask de 41
Title: Mask de 41
Character: Red Falcon
Released: January 26, 2004
Type: Movie
Tadao Kuramochi, an ordinary salaryman, decides one day to reach for his dreams and start his own wrestling federation. Tadao must succeed to save his family on the verge of collapsing.
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Backyard Dogs
Title: Backyard Dogs
Character: Hayabusa
Released: November 20, 2001
Type: Movie
Two teenage boys aspire to win a backyard wrestling championship and a chance to appear on a national TV show.
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Hayabusa: The Flying Assassin
Title: Hayabusa: The Flying Assassin
Character: Hayabusa
Released: July 31, 2001
Type: Movie
Interviews, highlights and re-enactments will take you beyond the mask of Hayabusa! Prepare yourself for an in-depth look at Hayabusa, the most respected wrestling star in Japan. In their earlier battle, Mr. Ganosuke broke Hayabusa, stripping him of his mask and identity. hayabusa watched in shame as Mr. Ganosuke marked his path to the FMW Championship with bloodshed, trickery and a badass attitude. Now it's payback time, hayabusa-style. Witness his fury as he takes back the FMW Title and his honor. It's a journey through fire as he faces his comrade Masato Tanaka & wrestling superstar and long-time rival Mike "Gladiator" Awesome. Waiting at the end of the odyssey of pain is his former friend and greatest enemy, Mr. Ganosuke. The high-flying master will take you on a path of destruction as he goes from conquered to conqueror. Hayabusa is reborn like the phoenix to become the FLYING ASSASSIN!
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Battlarts Battle Fiction
Title: Battlarts Battle Fiction
Character: Hayabusa
Released: November 23, 1998
Type: Movie
Four wrestlers compete for in the B Cup Tournament, along with other exciting action from stars from across the globe.
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ECW Heat Wave 1998
Title: ECW Heat Wave 1998
Character: Hayabusa
Released: August 2, 1998
Type: Movie
Tommy Dreamer, Sandman & Spike Dudley battle The Dudley Boyz in a Dudleyville Street Fight. Taz defends the FTW Championship against Bam Bam Bigelow. Sabu & Rob Van Dam take on Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki. Mike Awesome battles Masato Tanaka. Chris Candido goes one-on-one with Lance Storm. Justin Credible faces Jerry Lynn and more!
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ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Title: ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Character: Hayabusa
Released: September 11, 1997
Type: Movie
Terry Funk's Wrestlefest 1997 was an event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on September 11, 1997 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Maxor Pharmacies Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas.
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FMW Year End Spectacular 1996
Title: FMW Year End Spectacular 1996
Character: Hayabusa
Released: December 11, 1996
Type: Movie
Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) wraps up their eleven day Year End Sensation tour with the Year End Spectacular. The vent was the third and final annual Year End Spectacular event, and marked the in-ring return of Atsushi Onita.
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Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
Title: Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days
Character: Hayabusa
Released: October 10, 1996
Type: Movie
‘These Days’ was Michinoku Pro Wrestling's 3rd anniversary card from the Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
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NJPW Super J-Cup 1994
Title: NJPW Super J-Cup 1994
Character: Hayabusa
Released: April 16, 1994
Type: Movie
Super J-Cup: 1st Stage was the first Super J-Cup professional wrestling tournament hosted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event took place on April 16, 1994, at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan.