Muhammad Hussain Inoki (born Kanji Inoki (猪木寛至, Inoki Kanji) on February 20, 1943) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter, politician, retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist best known by the ring name Antonio Inoki. Also known as Anton (アントン), he fashioned this name as a homage to wrestler Antonino Rocca. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yuke's.