His ring name was inspired by samurai warrior and Shinsengumi member Umanosuke Ueda.

After debuting in the old Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance in 1961, he started the circuit in Los Angeles in 1966.

In 1974, he joined Japan's International Pro Wrestling where he held the IWA World Heavyweight Championship from June 11, 1976, till July 28, 1976.

Mr. Gannosuke, Tatsutoshi Goto and Toru Yano later based their "dye job brawler" ring personas on Ueda's style.

More recently, Takaaki Watanabe has based his "Evil" persona on Ueda.