About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1969-05-08
Place of birth:
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Website:
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Akebono Tarō

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2016 AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) Actor Akebono 59
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2016 AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) Actor Akebono 59
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2013 AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 Actor Akebono N/A
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2013 G1 Climax 23: Day 9 Actor Akebono N/A
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2013 NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) Actor Akebono N/A
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2013 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 Actor Akebono N/A
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2012 NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love Actor Akebono N/A
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2010 Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 Actor Akebono N/A
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2010 DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior Actor Akebono N/A
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2010 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Actor Akebono N/A
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2007 NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Actor Akebono N/A
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2007 Ocean's Thirteen Actor Tarô Akebono 66
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El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies Actor Zombie Pirate Lord 59
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