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Francesco Akira Begnini

Francesco Akira Begnini

Known for: Acting

Born 22/11/1999
Place of birth Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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.

Filmography

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Series ★ 7,9

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

Francesco Akira

2019

World Wonder Ring Stardom Series ★ 8,8

World Wonder Ring Stardom

Francesco Akira

2011

SIW System Series

SIW System

himself

2021

NJPW New Japan Cup Series

NJPW New Japan Cup

Francesco Akira

2005

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 10

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 9

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 7

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 8

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023 Film

NJPW Dominion 6.4 in Osaka-jo Hall 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Royal Quest III Film

NJPW Royal Quest III

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14 Film

NJPW Burning Spirit 2022 - Day 14

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2026

Francesco Akira

2026

CMLL & NJPW Lucha Kingdom 2026 Film

CMLL & NJPW Lucha Kingdom 2026

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2026 Film ★ 8,0

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2026

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16 Film

NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Day 16

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2026 (Final) Film ★ 9,0

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2026 (Final)

Francesco Akira

2026

AEW All In 2026: London Film ★ 9,3

AEW All In 2026: London

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final) Film ★ 7,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 12 (Final)

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira - English Commentary

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9 Film ★ 4,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 9

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 5 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 6 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 3 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 12

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 7

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5 Film

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3 Film

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final) Film ★ 9,5

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 19 (Final)

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022 Film ★ 9,0

NJPW Dominion 6.12 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2022

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 11

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1 Film

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 8

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4 Film

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 1 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 2 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion Film

NJPW New Japan Road in Karatsu 2026 ~ Ignition to Dominion

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final) Film ★ 8,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 14 (Final)

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 8

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11 Film ★ 4,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 11

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2 Film

NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2 Film

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 9

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026 Film ★ 8,5

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2026

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Tiger Mask's Retirement Match

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 10

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13 Film ★ 3,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 13

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6 Film ★ 8,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~ Film ★ 4,0

NJPW Yuji Nagata Produce Blue Justice XVII ~ Aoyi Transition ~

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 7 Film

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 - Day 7

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW 54th Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Best of the Super Junior 33 - Day 7

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4 Film

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2 Film ★ 8,0

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5 Film

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1 Film

NJPW New Japan Cup 2025 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10 Film ★ 6,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 10

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 7

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5 Film

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 5

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW Road to The New Beginning 2026 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 8

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4 Film

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4 Film ★ 4,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 4

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6 Film ★ 5,0

NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 - Day 6

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3 Film ★ 8,5

NJPW Road to G1 Climax 36 - Day 3

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18 Film ★ 8,0

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 18

Francesco Akira

2026

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 15

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 18

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024 Film

NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 17

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17: Night 1 in Tokyo Dome

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Film ★ 8,0

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over Film ★ 8,0

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 14

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 3

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II Film ★ 7,0

NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over II

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2 Film

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2 Film

NJPW New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023 Film

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event Film

NJPW Shingo Takagi's 20th Debut Anniversary Event

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 13

Francesco Akira

2024

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025 Film

CMLL Presenta NJPW Fantastica Mania México 2025

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 1

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024 Film

NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2024

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima Film

NJPW Wrestling Redzone in Hiroshima

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1 Film

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 4

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 2

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024 Film

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2024

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023 Film ★ 10,0

NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2 Film

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 2

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024 Film

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya Film

NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 Film ★ 7,0

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023 Film

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 3

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 9

Francesco Akira

2024

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls Film ★ 5,0

IMPACT Wrestling x NJPW: Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 Film ★ 6,5

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18

Francesco Akira

2024

RevPro High Stakes 2022 Film

RevPro High Stakes 2022

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event Film

NJPW 53rd Anniversary Event

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 11

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 5

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1 Film

NJPW 52nd Anniversary Event & New Japan Cup 2024 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025 Film

NJPW New Year Dash!! 2025

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 7

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023 Film

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 10

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final) Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 19 (Final)

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2 Film

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1 Film

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 1

Francesco Akira - English Commentary

2025

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata Film ★ 6,0

NJPW Blue Justice XV - Wrestling Life 40th Anniversary Yuji Nagata

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5 Film

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 5

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2 Film

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 2

Francesco Akira

2023

RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK Film

RevPro 13 Year Anniversary Show - Day 1: Global Wars UK

Francesco Akira

2025

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2 Film

NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2025 - Day 2

Francesco Akira - English Commentary

2025

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 7

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16 Film

NJPW G1 Climax 34: Day 16

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show Film

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show

Francesco Akira

2023

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 5

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW Declaration of Power Film

NJPW Declaration of Power

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4 Film

NJPW New Japan Soul 2024: Day 4

Francesco Akira

2024

Film

RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022

Francesco Akira

2022

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3 Film

NJPW Road to Destruction 2024: Day 3

Francesco Akira

2024

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1 Film

NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Day 1

Francesco Akira

2023

Film

RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One

Francesco Akira

2022

Film

RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023

Francesco Akira

2023

RevPro Uprising 2021 Film

RevPro Uprising 2021

Francesco Akira

2021