Duke Keomuka

Martin Hisao Tanaka (April 22, 1921 – June 30, 1991) was a Japanese American professional wrestler better known as Duke Keomuka. He is the father of wrestler Pat Tanaka and referee Jimmy Tanaka.

Biography
During World War II, Tanaka was interned at Manzanar. 

In the 1950s, Keomuka formed a very successful tag team with Hiro Matsuda. Keomuka was also a top wrestler in the 1950s and the 1960s while competing in Texas before settling in Florida.

Keomuka died on June 30, 1991 at the age of 70.

Championships and accomplishments
50th State Big Time Wrestling
NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (4 times) - with Hiro Matsuda
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (2 times) - with Mr. Moto
Midwest Wrestling Association
MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Sato Keomuka
Southwest Sports, Inc. / Big Time Wrestling
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (14 times) - with Danny Savich (5), Ivan Kalmikoff (1), Mr. Moto (2), Don Evans (1), Tiny Mills (1), Kinji Shibuya (1), Tony Martin (1), Tokyo Joe (1) and John Tolos (1)
NWA World Tag Team Championship (6 times) - with Taro Miyaki (2), Mr. Moto (1), Tony Martin (1), Antonio Inoki (1) and Fritz Von Erich (1)
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)

References

Category:1921 births
Category:1991 deaths
Category:American male professional wrestlers
Category:American people of Japanese descent
Category:American sportspeople of Japanese descent
Category:Japanese-American internees
Category:Professional wrestlers from California
Category:Professional wrestling promoters