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Hisao Tanaka

Hisao Tanaka
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Born April 22, 1921
Los Angeles, California
Died June 30, 1991(1991-06-30) (aged 70)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Hisao Tanaka
Duke Keomuka
Trained by Tsutao Higami
Debut 1947

Martin Hisao Tanaka (April 22, 1921 – June 30, 1991) was a professional wrestler better known as Duke Keomuka. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka.

During World War II, Tanaka was interned at Manzanar.

In the 1950s, Keomuka formed a very successful tag team with Hiro Matsuda. Keomuka was also a top wrestler in the 1950s and the 1960s while competing in Texas before settling in Florida.

Keomuka died on June 30, 1991 at the age of 70.


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