Kaori Hōsako
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 23, 1988 in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Active Years
- 1993–2026 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 73 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Kaori Hōsako (Acting).
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Sources: TMDB Bio and TMDB Source snippet.
Name: Kaori Hōsako.
Birth Date: September 23, 1988.
Age: 38 years old (per source).
Place of Birth: Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Stage Name: 宝迫香織.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 69.
Also Known As: Kairi Hojo, Kairi Sa.
Professional Details (from Bio): Japanese professional wrestler. Ring names: Kairi Sane, KAIRI. Debuted for World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2012 as Kairi Hojo. Held World of Stardom, Artist of Stardom, Goddesses of Stardom, and Wonder of Stardom Championships. Joined WWE, became NXT Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. Returned to WWE in 2023 after a stint in Stardom. Currently a freelancer.
Draft 1: Kaori Hōsako, born September 23, 1988, in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan, is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor. She is known for her acting credits, which total 69. She is also known by the names Kairi Hojo and Kairi Sa. Under the ring names Kairi Sane and KAIRI, she has competed professionally. Hōsako debuted for World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2012 as Kairi Hojo, where she held the World of Stardom, Artist of Stardom, Goddesses of Stardom, and Wonder of Stardom Championships. She later joined WWE, winning the NXT Women’s Champion and WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. After a period back in Stardom, she returned to WWE in 2023. She is currently a freelancer.
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Career overview
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Name: Kaori Hōsako (born September 23, 1988).
Stage Name: 宝迫香織.
Also Known As: Kairi Hojo, Kairi Sa, Kairi Sane, KAIRI.
Birthplace: Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Profession (per Synopsis): Japanese professional wrestler.
Profession (per TMDB Source): Acting (Known For).
Known Credits: 69.
Career details (Synopsis):
Debuted for World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2012 as Kairi Hojo.
Championships in Stardom: World of Stardom, Artist of Stardom, Goddesses of Stardom, Wonder of Stardom.
WWE tenure: NXT Women’s Champion, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion.
Returned to WWE in 2023 after a stint in Stardom.
Current status: Freelancer.
Paragraph 1: Personal Details and Early Career.
Kaori Hōsako was born on September 23, 1988, in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan. She is also known by the stage names Kairi Sane, KAIRI, Kairi Hojo, and Kairi Sa. While she is recognized for acting with 69 known credits, she is a Japanese professional wrestler. Hōsako debuted for World Wonder Ring Stardom in 2012 under the name Kairi Hojo. During her time with Stardom, she held the World of Stardom, Artist of Stardom, Goddesses of Stardom, and Wonder of Stardom Championships.
Paragraph 2: WWE and Current Status.
Hōsako later joined WWE, where she became the NXT Women’s Champion and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion. Following a period back in Stardom, she returned to WWE in 2023. She is currently working as a freelancer.
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Kaori Hōsako, born September 23, 1988, in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan, is a professional wrestler and actor. She is recognized for her work in acting with 69 known credits. Throughout her career, she has been known by several names, including Kairi Sane, KAIRI, Kairi Hojo, and Kairi Sa. Her stage name is recorded as 宝迫香織.
Hōsako began her professional wrestling career in 2012 when she debuted for
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
73 titles- Royal Rumble 2026 (2026) as Kairi Sane
- Jônetsu Tairiku : Iyo Sky (2026) as Self
- WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special (2025) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Evolution (2025) (2025) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Crown Jewel 2025 (2025) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Evolution 2025 Post-Show (2025) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Evolution 2025 (2025) as Kairi Sane
- Survivor Series: WarGames (2025) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Speed (2024) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Crown Jewel 2024 (2024) as Kairi Sane
- WrestleMania XL Saturday (2024) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Royal Rumble 2024 (2024) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Elimination Chamber 2024: Perth - Kickoff (2024) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Backlash 2024 (2024) as Kairi Sane
- Runaway Wrestler (2024) as Kairi Hojo
- NXT Roadblock 2024 (2024) as Kairi Sane
- Sareee-ISM (2023) as KAIRI
- WWE Crown Jewel 2023 (2023) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 (2023) as Kairi Sane
- NJPW Battle In The Valley 2023 (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom All Star Grand Queendom 2023 (2023) as KAIRI
- NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom Flashing Champions 2023 (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom Nagoya Golden Fight 2023 ~Kinshachi Miracle~ (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom New Blood Premium (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom Dream Tag Festival 2023 (2023) as KAIRI (appearance)
- Sareee-ISM Chapter II (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom Sunshine 2023 (2023) as KAIRI
- Stardom Gold Rush 2022 ~Gyōsan Stardom~ (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom World Climax 2022 ~The Top~ (2022) as KAIRI
- NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom World Climax 2022 ~The Best~ (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom Flashing Champions 2022 (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom 5★STAR Grand Prix 2022 ~Opening Round: Day 2~ (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom Dream Queendom 2022 (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom 5★STAR Grand Prix 2022 ~Opening Round: Day 1~ (2022) as KAIRI
- Stardom 12th Goddesses of Stardom Tag League ~Opening Round~ (2022) as KAIRI
- WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules 2020 (2020) as Kairi Sane (Ringside)
- WWE Royal Rumble 2020 (2020) as Kairi Sane
- WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1 (2020) as Kairi Sane
- WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2019 (2019) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019) as Kairi Sane
- WWE WrestleMania 35 (2019) as Kairi Sane (Preshow)
- WWE Hell in a Cell 2019 (2019) as Kiri Sane
- WWE Survivor Series 2019 (2019) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018 (2019) as Kairi Sane
- NXT TakeOver: New York (2019) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Royal Rumble 2018 (2018) as Kairi Sane
- Then, Now, Forever: The Evolution of WWE’s Women’s Division (2018) as Kairi Sane (archival footage)
- NXT TakeOver: WarGames II (2018) as Kairi Sane
- NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV (2018) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Evolution (2018) as Kairi Sane
- Stardom Kyoto Stars 2017 (2017) as Kairi Hojo
- Stardom The Highest 2017 (2017) as Kairi Hojo
- NXT TakeOver: WarGames (2017) as Kairi Sane
- Raw Talk (2016) as Kairi Sane
- Stardom Premium Stars 2016 (2016) as Kairi Hojo
- Stardom Goddesses Of Stardom 2015 - Night 4: Stardom Vs. Sendai Girls (2015) as Kairi Hojo
- Stardom Year-End Climax 2015 (2015) as Kairi Hojo
- Stardom Cinderella Tournament (2015) as Kairi Hojo
- Lucha Underground (2014) as Doku
- Stardom Year-End Climax 2014 (2014) as Kairi Hojo
- WWE Main Event (2012)
- Stardom The Highest 2012 (2012) as Kairi Hojo
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011) as KAIRI
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011) as Kairi Hojo
- Stardom on Samurai! TV (2011) as Kairi Hojo
- WWE NXT (2010) as Kairi Sane
- WWE NXT (2010)
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Kairi Sane
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999)
- Raw (1993) as Kairi Sane
- Raw (1993)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kaori Hōsako best known for?
Kaori Hōsako is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raw Talk (2016), Lucha Underground (2014), WWE Main Event (2012), Stardom on Stardom World (2011).
When and where was Kaori Hōsako born?
Kaori Hōsako was born on September 23, 1988 in Hikari, Yamaguchi, Japan.
How many credits does Kaori Hōsako have?
Kaori Hōsako has accumulated over 73 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Kaori Hōsako's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Kaori Hōsako (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Sources: TMDB Bio and TMDB Source snippet. Name: Kaori Hōsako. Birth Date: September 23, 1988. Age: 38 years old ...
Kaori Hōsako by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011) as KAIRI — aged about 22
- World Wonder Ring Stardom (2011) as Kairi Hojo — aged about 22
- WWE Main Event (2012) — aged about 23
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Kairi Sane — aged about 10
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) — aged about 10
- Lucha Underground (2014) as Doku — aged about 25
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