--- product_id: 21099107 title: "Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling" price: "49704CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21099107-lions-pride-the-turbulent-history-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling **Price:** 49704CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling - **How much does it cost?** 49704CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21099107-lions-pride-the-turbulent-history-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Japan has long been the most respected territory in the field of professional wrestling, and the most appreciated by hardcore fans worldwide. New Japan Pro Wrestling is the country's most recognisable brand. It attracts scores of fans to annual Tokyo Dome shows, has made household names of its most prominent talent, and is increasingly in demand by a rabid international audience. Yet NJPW's 40+ year history has been a rocky one. The company has endured strong competition, scandals and riots, and for a time it seemed like poor decision making would sink what was once a national institution. For the first time in English, Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling explores NJPW's triumphs and tribulations. Starting with the origins of pro wrestling in post war Japan, Lion's Pride covers the company's inception in 1972, through its boom in the early 1980s, its influence on the medium at large in the '90s, and its downturn and subsequent revival in the last two decades. Alongside a detailed and informative history are essays detailing the intricacies of Japanese wrestling psychology, how NJPW's key players shaped the company, and much more besides. A crucial reference guide for any wrestling fan, Lion's Pride offers an entertaining and insightful glance behind the scenes of the 'King of Sports'. Review: A Great Look at the History of New Japan - This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to know the deep history of wrestling in Japan, especially on the development of New Japan Pro Wrestling. The author does a great job laying the groundwork for what led to today's product. Without spoiling the book, there is attention given to failed experiments in the product, the positives and negatives of Antonio Inoki's approach as leader of the company, the various periods of success and failure of the company in general, and detail of information about the stars of the promotion (such as Inoki, Liger, Chono, Nakamura, Tanahashi, and many others). If you are a wrestling fan or are intrigued by the business practices that make or break a company, this is a great book. I just pre-ordered Charlton's new book Eggshells because of how great this book is. Review: Good New Japan book - Lion's Pride is the story of New Japan Pro Wrestling. As with a lot of guys my age who were wrestling fans during the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese wrestling always held some mystique. I didn't see a single Japanese wrestling match until the dawn of the internet made it much easier to get tapes and such. Lion's Pride lifts the veil and reveals the inner workings of one of Japan's biggest wrestling organizations. As with all talk of Japanese wrestling, the book starts with Rikidozan and the Japanese Wrestling Association. From there, it follows the career of Antonio Inoki and his formation of New Japan. The many exoduses of talent are covered and New Japans ups and downs are many. Antonio Inoki, like many owner-wrestlers, booked himself over the rest of the talent time and time again. It's a wonder New Japan survived long enough for him to retire. The book talked a lot of the creation of stars like Tatsumi Fujinami and Riki Choshu in the 1980s, Keiji Muto, Masa Chono, and Shinya Hashimoto in the 1990s, and Tanahashi and others for the new millennium. The book concludes in 2015, with the rise of Bullet Club and the launch of New Japan's streaming service. Lion's Pride was really informative, highlighting some backstage stuff I wasn't privy to and expanding on a lot of things I'd only read about on Wikipedia. The writing was pretty good for a book of this type. I did think the organization was a little weird, deviating from the main narrative to talk about completely unrelated things. For the most part, however, the book did what it set out to do. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,232,235 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #78 in Wrestling (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 482 Reviews | ## Images ![Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T7-9hjaOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Look at the History of New Japan *by C***S on June 27, 2018* This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to know the deep history of wrestling in Japan, especially on the development of New Japan Pro Wrestling. The author does a great job laying the groundwork for what led to today's product. Without spoiling the book, there is attention given to failed experiments in the product, the positives and negatives of Antonio Inoki's approach as leader of the company, the various periods of success and failure of the company in general, and detail of information about the stars of the promotion (such as Inoki, Liger, Chono, Nakamura, Tanahashi, and many others). If you are a wrestling fan or are intrigued by the business practices that make or break a company, this is a great book. I just pre-ordered Charlton's new book Eggshells because of how great this book is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good New Japan book *by D***T on July 29, 2016* Lion's Pride is the story of New Japan Pro Wrestling. As with a lot of guys my age who were wrestling fans during the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese wrestling always held some mystique. I didn't see a single Japanese wrestling match until the dawn of the internet made it much easier to get tapes and such. Lion's Pride lifts the veil and reveals the inner workings of one of Japan's biggest wrestling organizations. As with all talk of Japanese wrestling, the book starts with Rikidozan and the Japanese Wrestling Association. From there, it follows the career of Antonio Inoki and his formation of New Japan. The many exoduses of talent are covered and New Japans ups and downs are many. Antonio Inoki, like many owner-wrestlers, booked himself over the rest of the talent time and time again. It's a wonder New Japan survived long enough for him to retire. The book talked a lot of the creation of stars like Tatsumi Fujinami and Riki Choshu in the 1980s, Keiji Muto, Masa Chono, and Shinya Hashimoto in the 1990s, and Tanahashi and others for the new millennium. The book concludes in 2015, with the rise of Bullet Club and the launch of New Japan's streaming service. Lion's Pride was really informative, highlighting some backstage stuff I wasn't privy to and expanding on a lot of things I'd only read about on Wikipedia. The writing was pretty good for a book of this type. I did think the organization was a little weird, deviating from the main narrative to talk about completely unrelated things. For the most part, however, the book did what it set out to do. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very informative and a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for NJPW World Subscribers *by O***R on February 19, 2018* After having recently started following NJPW I was really interested in finding out some more of the history of the company that I might've missed. This book does a great great job of providing details for a lot of points in the NJPW history and getting an idea how the course that the company went through. Unexpectedly though, this book has become a terrific supplemental resource for the NJPW World streaming service. It has really helped me get the most out of the subscription and giving context to older wrestlers and matches that were a part of the history of NJPW that you might otherwise miss when you are only watching the most current events in NJPW. ## Frequently Bought Together - Lion's Pride: The Turbulent History of New Japan Pro Wrestling - Eggshells: Pro Wrestling In The Tokyo Dome - The Muto Years --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21099107-lions-pride-the-turbulent-history-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/21099107-lions-pride-the-turbulent-history-of-new-japan-pro-wrestling) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*