If not Kazushi Sakuraba, I have to go with Keiji Mutoh also, for a long time i honestly can say I lost alot of interest in pro-wrestling both american and japanese wrestling, especially during the time of the mass exodus from All Japan to Noah which some what left a bad taste in my mouth and I started to get interested in MMA more though I didn't stray far from pro-wrestling, becoming a big fan of Kazushi Sakuraba and his pro-wrestling background is obvious. For a while I just watched a lot of old pro-wrestling matches from AJ, NJ, and UWF/UWF-i/Kingdom. I can say without A doubt after the NJ/AJ cross promotions with all the title unification possibilities it sparked my interest again, and I can give credit to Mutoh for that and i've always been a fan of his since the early 80's when I watched Japanese Pro-Wrestling with my grandpa, he's simply amazing as a worker and very charismatic, bad knees and all.
firstly, about Baba - from what i've seen Baba was a pretty good worker at one time - he wasn't the best technically, and his moves were kinda sloppy looking at times, and didn't look that damaging. but the guy knew classic ring psychology...something that's much more important than how your corkscrew plancha looks or whatever...most people have only seen those comedy matches of Baba's tho...
but I would have to vote for Misawa, among those currently active. It seems that everyone around is huge on Kawada or Kobashi (rightfully so, they both rule) but neither are as good as Misawa at his best IMO...if we're talking all time, then either Jumbo or Misawa.
Well my fave wrestlers in Japan are the obvious, Mutoh!
But my main two are Great Sasuke and Ultimo Dragon. These two got me really going the first time i seen them expecially Dragon. My eyes the greatest ever from Japan.
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