Akebono Tarō
Acting
Born May 8, 1969 · Oahu, 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.
Films (14)
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
2022
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
2016
RIZIN IZA
2015
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
2012
Ikkyu-san
2012
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
2007