Hisao Tanaka | |
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Born | April 22, 1921 Los Angeles, California |
Died | June 30, 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada |
(aged 70)
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.