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