Cast & creator
Francesco Akira Begnini
Best known for All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, World Wonder Ring Stardom, SIW System
Francesco Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler who joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in 2022, where he is a member of the United Empire stable. He has since become a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion and won the 2023 Super Junior Tag League alongside TJP as part of the tag team Catch 22. Begnini began his professional wrestling career in 2015 on the European independent scene before competing in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he won the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship and the 2021 Junior Battle of Glory tournament.
Also known as: Francesco Akira, Akira Francesco, Akira, Francisco Junko
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2005–2026 · acting roles
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Filmography (134)
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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Francesco Akira
2019
World Wonder Ring Stardom
Francesco Akira
2011
SIW System
himself
2021
AEW All In 2026: London
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW New Japan Cup
Francesco Akira
2005
NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022
Francesco Akira
2022
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10
Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Osaka 2026
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6
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2026
NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3
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2026
NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~
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2026
NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion
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2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2
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2026
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8
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2026
NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4
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2026
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3
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2026
NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11
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2026NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
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2026NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13
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2026NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4
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2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2
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2023NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1
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2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5
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2026
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16
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2022NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8
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2026NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1
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2026NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4
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2026
NJPW Royal Quest III
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2023NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10
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2026
NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9
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2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4
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2026NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4
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2026NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6
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2026
NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match
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2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2
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2026
NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14
Francesco Akira
2022
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6
Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6
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2026NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026
Francesco Akira
2026
NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1
Francesco Akira
2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023
Francesco Akira
2023NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9
Francesco Akira
2026NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4
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2026
NJPW Declaration of Power
Francesco Akira
2022
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
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2023NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18
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2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome
Francesco Akira
2023
IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5
Francesco Akira
2024
CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025
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2025
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
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2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
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2024
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II
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2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
Francesco Akira
2025
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3
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2024
NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4
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2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7
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2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4
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2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2
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2024NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1
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2023NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11
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2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)
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2024
NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata
Francesco Akira
2025
NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima
Francesco Akira
2025
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1
Francesco Akira
2024RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
Francesco Akira
2022
NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event
Francesco Akira
2025NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1
Francesco Akira - English Commentary
2025NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
Francesco Akira
2023
NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2
Francesco Akira - English Commentary
2025
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025
Francesco Akira
2025NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5
Francesco Akira
2024
RevPro High Stakes 2022
Francesco Akira
2022NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3
Francesco Akira
2024
NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1
Francesco Akira
2024RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One
Francesco Akira
2022NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16
Francesco Akira
2024RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022
Francesco Akira
2022NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5
Francesco Akira
2024NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14
Francesco Akira
2024
RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK
Francesco Akira
2025
RevPro Uprising 2021
Francesco Akira
2021