Sorakichi Matsuda

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Sorakichi Matsuda
Sorakichi Matsuda in the 1880s
Birth name	Koujiro Matsuda
Born	1859 Japan
Died	16 August 1891(1891-08-16) (aged 31–32) New York City, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Sorakichi Matsuda
Billed height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Billed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Debut	January 14, 1884
Retired	May 13, 1891

Matsuda Sorakichi (1859 – August 16, 1891^[1]) was a Japanese professional wrestler of the 19th century. He became a feature attraction in America, competing in a distinctly western sport, long before it was adopted in Japan.