Hisao Tanaka

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

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.

• Finishing moves

• Superkick

• Signature moves

• Leg drop
• Multiple backhand chops

• 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

• Mid-Pacific Promotions

• NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

• 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 (Texas version) (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)