Akebono Tarō
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 (15 titles)
2.0MovieEl Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Zombie Pirate Lord · 2022
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Akebono · 2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Akebono · 2016
MovieRIZIN IZA
2015
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Akebono · 2013
MovieNJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Akebono · 2013
MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Akebono · 2013
MovieNJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Akebono · 2012
MovieIkkyu-san
Big man · 2012
MovieDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Akebono · 2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Akebono · 2010
8.0MovieNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Akebono · 2010
MovieNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Akebono · 2007
6.7MovieOcean's Thirteen
Akebono Taro · 2007
7.5ShowWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999