Akebono Tarō
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Akebono Tarō
ARCHIVE REEL
AL
EDITION NO. 562AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
•2016
6.0
ARCHIVE REEL
AL
EDITION NO. 538AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
•2016
5.0
ARCHIVE REEL
AA
EDITION NO. 980AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
•2013
Filmography
Acting (15)
2022
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombiesas Zombie Pirate Lord
2.0
2016
6.0
2016
5.0
2015
2013
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9as Akebono
2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)as Akebono
2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7as Akebono
2012
2012
Ikkyu-sanas Big man
2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010as Akebono
2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrioras Akebono
2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVas Akebono
8.0
2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)as Akebono
2007
Ocean's Thirteenas Akebono Taro
6.7
2005
WWE WrestleMania 21as Akebono
8.4