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