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Emi Motokawa
Actor

Emi Motokawa

4 Oct 1976Born
50Age
41Credits
Kimitsu, Chiba, JapanBirthplace

Biography

Emi Motokawa (born October 4, 1976), better known by her ring name Emi Sakura, is a Japanese professional wrestler. She has owned and operated the Japanese promotion ChocoPro (formerally Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling) since 2012, and makes occasional appearances for American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and across the Japanese independent scene.

After starting her career in the International Wrestling Association of Japan (IWA Japan), Sakura worked for several promotions across the country, before founding her own promotion, Ice Ribbon.

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She went on to become a two-time ICE×60 Champion and a then-record five-time International Ribbon Tag Team Champion, and was the promotion's primary trainer of new talent, before leaving in 2011. Sakura also held top singles and tag team championships in JWP Joshi Puroresu (JWP) and NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling (NEO), which lead her to winning the 2009 Tokyo Sports Joshi Puroresu Grand Prize.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAIce Ribbon on Samurai! TVSeries: Emi Sakura (2 episodes)
  2. 2025Starlight Kid 10th Anniversary ~ Kid Family in Crisis!?Film: Emi Sakura
  3. 2025TJPW Summer Sun Princess '25Film: Emi Sakura
  4. 2025WXM Ground ZeroSeries: Emi Sakura (9 episodes)
  5. 2024TJPW Summer Sun Princess '24Film: Emi Sakura
  6. 2024TJPW Grand Princess '24Film: Emi Sakura
  7. 2023All Elite Wrestling: CollisionSeries: Emi Sakura (1 episode)
  8. 2023AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup - Guadalajara, MXFilm: Emi Sakura
  9. 2022DPW 1st AnniversaryFilm: Emi Sakura
  10. 2022DPW World's StrongestFilm: Emi Sakura
  11. 2022DPW Carolina ClassicFilm: Emi Sakura
  12. 2021AEW All Out 2021Film: Emi Sakura
  13. 2021AEW Dark: ElevationSeries: Emi Sakura, Emi Sakmura (30 episodes)
  14. 2021Stardom 10th Anniversary ~Hinamatsuri All Star Dream Cinderella~Film: Emi Sakura
  15. 2021AEW Women's Eliminator TournamentFilm: Emi Sakura
  16. 2020Gatoh Move ExperienceSeries: Emi Sakura (7 episodes)
  17. 2020ChocoPro WrestlingSeries: Emi Sakura, Creator (18 episodes)
  18. 2019AEW Full Gear 2019Film: Emi Sakura
  19. 2019EVE Absolute ScenesFilm: Emi Sakura
  20. 2019AEW DarkSeries: Emi Sakura (12 episodes)
  21. 2019All Elite Wrestling: DynamiteSeries: Emi Sakura (4 episodes)
  22. 2019AEW Double or Nothing 2019Film: Emi Sakura
  23. 2017Sendai Girls Joshi Puroresu Big Show 2017 in SendaiFilm: Emi Sakura
  24. 2017EVE But First, Some RebellionFilm: Emi Sakura
  25. 2017EVE Dangerous WomenFilm: Emi Sakura
  26. 2017EVE A Day At The ResistanceFilm: Emi Sakura
  27. 2017EVE A Night At The ResistanceFilm: Emi Sakura
  28. 2016Ice Ribbon Presents 10th Anniversary ShowFilm: Emi Sakura
  29. 2016SEAdLINNNG Let's Get d!!!Film: Emi Sakura
  30. 2016SEAdLINNNG Let's Make MIRACLE YEAR 2016!Film: Emi Sakura
  31. 2015SEAdLINNNGSeries: Emi Sakura (4 episodes)
  32. 2015Gatoh Move Japan Tour #181 ~ A Dream 2900m Tall In Korakuen HallFilm: Emi Sakura
  33. 2013Tokyo Joshi Pro-WrestlingSeries: Emi Sakura (1 episode)
  34. 2012Bull Nakano Retirement ShowFilm: Emi Sakura
  35. 2011EVE vs. Ice Ribbon - Part 2Film: Emi Sakura
  36. 2011EVE vs. Ice Ribbon - Part 3Film: Emi Sakura
  37. 2011EVE Vs. Ice Ribbon - Part 1Film: Emi Sakura
  38. 2011World Wonder Ring StardomSeries: Emi Sakura (2 episodes)
  39. 2006The Woman Vol. 5: One Night In HeavenFilm: Emi Sakura
  40. 2004Mask de 41Film: Pink Falcon
  41. 2000FMW Final Encounter- BackdraftFilm: Emi Motokawa

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