Akebono Tarō
Acting • Born 1969-05-08 – Died 2024-04-10
Biography
Akebono Tarō (May 8, 1969 – April 10, 2024) was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii. Joining sumo in Japan in 1988, he was trained by pioneering Hawaiian wrestler Takamiyama and rose swiftly up the rankings, reaching the top division in 1990. After two consecutive yusho or tournament championships in November 1992 and January 1993 he made history by becoming the first non-Japanese-born wrestler ever to reach yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo.
Filmography
14 credits
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Movie • 2013
Akebono
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Movie • 2022
Zombie Pirate Lord
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Movie • 2016
Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Movie • 2013
Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie • 2010
Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Movie • 2016
Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie • 2007
Akebono
Ocean's Thirteen
Movie • 2007
Tarô Akebono
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Movie • 2010
Akebono
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Movie • 2012
Akebono
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Movie • 2010
Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Movie • 2013
Akebono
Ikkyu-san
Movie • 2012
Big man
RIZIN IZA
Movie • 2015