Taichiro Maki (牧 太一郎, Maki Taichiro) (born March 19, 1980) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Taichi (タイチ, Taichi), shortened from his previous ring name Taichi Ishikari (石狩太一, Ishikari Taichi). He is currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is one-half of the current IWGP Tag Team Champions in his first reign, alongside fellow Suzuki-gun stablemate Zack Sabre Jr. He is a former two-time NEVER Openweight Champion and a two-time IWGP Junior He