Mitsu Arakawa
| Birth name | Mitsulazu M. Arakawa |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 23, 1927 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Died | April 27, 1997 (aged 69) Concord, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Spouse(s) | Patti Arakawa (his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mitsu Arakawa |
| Billed height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Billed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | Japan |
| Trained by | The Great Yamato |
| Debut | 1953 |
| Retired | 1976 |
Mitsulazu M. "Mitsu" Arakawa (May 23, 1927 - April 17, 1997) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based NWA Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club/American Wrestling Association.
Arakawa was born in Hawaii in 1927. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1945.
Arakawa was trained to wrestle by The Great Yamato. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1953. Wrestling as a heel throughout his career, Arakawa was billed as being a Japanese citizen who had survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and bore a grudge against the United States as a result. He spent the early years of his career wrestling throughout the Midwest United States.
In 1957, Arakawa debuted in the NWA Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (later renamed the American Wrestling Association), where he was billed as Kinji Shibuya's cousin. In August 1957, he and Shibuya defeated The Kalmikoffs to win the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version). They lost the championship to Joe Brunetti and Guy Brunetti in November 1957. In December 1967, Arakawa and Dr. Moto defeated Pat O'Connor and Wilbur Snyder for the AWA World Tag Team Championship. They held the championship for over a year before losing to The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser in December 1968.
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