Francesco Akira Begnini
![Francesco Akira Begnini](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/irI0AXc71QFZF8F6I9o1dani9pS.jpg)
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 22, 1999 (25 years old)
Place of Birth: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Francesco Begnini, better known by his ring name Francesco Akira, is an Italian professional wrestler working for the Japanese promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a part of the Catch 2/2 tag-team alongside T. J. Perkins. Akira is a member of the United Empire stable. Begnini has also wrestled for All Japan Pro-Wrestling (AJPW), where he was a former AJPW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
2024
![NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wanb8rtHBl3Rr6DjXZJ0zVG9cek.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
![NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/uaKq6tkwpGGa8d3feZXQ9mHyWgo.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2024
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 1
![NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/33hhDOqDuTdBaYzFGji5VmAW86s.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024
![NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pLzPIxBl0I4a0PpgBzKX4B4gG7M.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW New Year Dash!! 2024
![NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/izvZe50NJiXZ7szmU4kzIHqlEU4.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2024 - Night 2
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2024 - Night 2
![NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/upl3kQ15ov3Io6nSdjMGmhqnuiO.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya
2023
![NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/LDoblzsjm161AygtOAdsKR2g1X.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17
![NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/uRpn85nDpKCzBmv9x8tnIN0yPte.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Pre-Show
![NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iZTbmXHkEK8wrX1mAkfxOHhTwUZ.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023
![NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/f7ML1ITlpKsvWHnCyVaoeKiSrvj.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 1
![NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/f7ML1ITlpKsvWHnCyVaoeKiSrvj.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW The New Beginning In Sapporo 2023 - Night 2
![Impact Wrestling x NJPW Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lkmCLvukO1jDvN1RGPFzpimxVq1.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
Impact Wrestling x NJPW Multiverse United 2: For Whom The Bell Tolls
Actor Francesco Akira
RevPro Revolution Rumble 2023
![NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/jnjRiynB9vaqjKGNqTnkCgjrVr4.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW New Year Dash !! 2023
![NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/7cc1uf2myu6XSmphaIfaISlFPEw.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Power Struggle ~ Super Junior Tag League 2023
2022
![NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/isrS6f8HOympsSpVXv36XRNFilH.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW x STARDOM: Historic X-Over
![RevPro High Stakes 2022](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/xFbknv2cHcSS1KPaHhq8fNT00RU.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
RevPro High Stakes 2022
Actor Francesco Akira
RevPro 10 Year Anniversary - Day One
Actor Francesco Akira
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2022
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Battle Autumn 2022 - Night 16
![NJPW Declaration Of Power](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/xpczzgA2l6khFDMR6Iq8YdKk5oM.jpg)
Actor Francesco Akira
NJPW Declaration Of Power