
Akebono Tarō
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.
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Acting History
2022
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies as Zombie Pirate Lord
2016AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) as Akebono
2016AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) as Akebono
2015RIZIN IZA
2013AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 as Akebono
2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) as Akebono
2013NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 as Akebono
2012NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love as Akebono
2012Ikkyu-san as Big man
2010Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 as Akebono
2010DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior as Akebono
2010NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV as Akebono
2007NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) as Akebono
2007Ocean's Thirteen as Tarô Akebono






