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