Akebono Tarō
Birthday: 1969-05-08 | Place of Birth: Oahu, Hawaii, USAAkebono 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.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2022
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
as Zombie Pirate Lord
2013
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
as Akebono
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
as Akebono
2005
K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!
as Chad Rowan
2004
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
as Self
2003
K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!
as Self
