Enson Inoue
American mixed martial artist
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- Born
- 15 April 1967, Honolulu
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- mixed martial arts, professional wrestling
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, Thai boxer
Enson Shoji Inoue (Japanese: エンセン井上; born April 15, 1967) is a Japanese-Hawaiian jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1995 until 2010, he fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, the UFC, Shooto, and Vale Tudo Japan. He was the first and only Shooto Heavyweight Champion, and was a finalist in the Lightweight category at UFC 13.
Born and raised in Hawaii, he has resided in Japan since the 1990s. He is sometimes known by the moniker "Yamatodamashii," a Japanese phrase meaning "the spirit of ancient Japan." His brother, Egan Inoue, is also a martial artist and a professional racquetball competitor.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Redbelt | 2008 | cast |
Teachers
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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