Akebono Tarō
Known for ActingBorn 1969-05-08 — died 2024-04-10Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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.
Known for
Ocean's Thirteen
2007 · as Akebono Taro
Ikkyu-san
2012 · as Big man
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
2022 · as Zombie Pirate Lord
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
2012 · as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010 · as Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
2016 · as Akebono
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010 · as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013 · as Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
2016 · as Akebono
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010 · as Akebono
RIZIN IZA
2015
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013 · as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007 · as Akebono
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
2013 · as Akebono