| Kantaro Hoshino | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yeo Geon-bu (여건부) |
| Born | October 9, 1943 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| Died | November 25, 2010 (aged 67) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Kantaro Hoshino Great Yamaha[1] |
| Billed height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Billed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Trained by | Rikidōzan |
| Debut | December 22, 1961 |
| Retired | February 19, 1995 (full-time) December 22, 2008 (last match) |
Kantaro Hoshino (星野 勘太郎, Hoshino Kantarō, October 9, 1943 – November 25, 2010), born Yeo Geon-bu (여건부),[2] was a Japanese born, Korean professional wrestler, manager, and promoter best known for his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. As a wrestler, he was half of The Yamaha Brothers team along with Kotetsu Yamamoto. As a manager, he co-led the heel stable Makai Club, with Tadao Yasuda.