Person

Akebono Tarō

Acting · 1969–2024 · 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.

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  WWE Friday Night SmackDown

  1999

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  Ocean's Thirteen

  Akebono Taro

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  NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

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  NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

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  El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies

  Zombie Pirate Lord

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  NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

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  Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

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  Ikkyu-san

  Big man

• AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)

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• AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)

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• 2022El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate ZombiesZombie Pirate Lord
• 2016AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)Akebono
• 2016AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)Akebono
• 2015RIZIN IZA
• 2013AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9Akebono
• 2013NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)Akebono
• 2013NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Akebono
• 2012NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveAkebono
• 2012Ikkyu-sanBig man
• 2010Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010Akebono
• 2010DGUSA Bushido: Code of the WarriorAkebono
• 2010NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVAkebono
• 2007NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)Akebono
• 2007Ocean's ThirteenAkebono Taro
• 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDown