Better known by the ring name The Great Togo, he was one of the first wrestling heels of Japanese descent in America after World War II.

Like many other wrestlers of Japanese descent at the time, he adopted a foreign heel gimmick and an Asian-sounding ring name, in this case "The Great Togo."

He hailed himself as a martial artist with karate skills,[3] prayed in a small Buddhist altar before his matches,[4] and was assisted by a fellow Japanese valet named Hata who burned incense.

Despite his technical skill, his matches often ended in disqualifications in order for his opponents to save face.

[1] He later introduced his kayfabe brother Tosh Togo, who became his usual tag team partner.