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