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Akebono Tarō
Born 1969-05-08Oahu, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate ZombiesZombie Pirate LordAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)AkebonoAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)AkebonoRIZIN IZARoleAJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9AkebonoNJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)AkebonoNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7AkebonoNJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveAkebonoIkkyu-sanBig manDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010AkebonoDGUSA Bushido: Code of the WarriorAkebonoNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVAkebonoNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)AkebonoOcean's ThirteenAkebono TaroWWE WrestleMania 21Akebono