Akebono Tarō
Actor
Biography
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
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
as Zombie Pirate Lord 2022
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
as Akebono 2016
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Akebono 2010
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
as Akebono 2016
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
as Akebono 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Akebono 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Akebono 2007
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
as Akebono 2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
as Akebono 2010
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
as Akebono 2012
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
as Akebono 2013
Ikkyu-san
as Big man 2012