Genki Sudo

Japanese politician, mixed martial artist, singer, and actor

須藤 元気 · 須藤元氣 · 須藤元気 · 스도 겐키

Born

8 March 1978, Kōtō

Citizenship

Japan

Sport

mixed martial arts, kickboxing, amateur wrestling

Occupation

composer, singer, actor, writer, kickboxer

Height

175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Weight

70 kg (154 lb)

Team / club

Pancrase

Genki Sudo (須藤 元気, Sudō Genki; born 8 March 1978) is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, singer, actor, and politician. Between 1998 and 2006, Sudo was a professional athlete and then was in the entertainment industry from 2006 to 2019. He has since returned to his previous position in World Order as of September 2021 where he is currently active.

He is a retired mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until 31 December 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is known for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. Sudo, following his retirement, transitioned into a career in entertainment as a Japanese singer, composer, choreographer, actor, professional calligrapher and author. He is the producer, director, and lead vocalist of the music group World Order, which is known for their techno music style and highly synchronised robotic choreography.

External links

• Wikipedia
• Sherdog
• IMDb
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q1336512 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.