Akebono Tarō
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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.
Known for
Credits
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
as Akebono Taro
Ikkyu-san (2012)
as Big man
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies (2022)
as Zombie Pirate Lord
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013)
as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010)
as Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) (2016)
as Akebono
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012)
as Akebono
RIZIN IZA (2015)
Actor
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 (2010)
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) (2013)
as Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) (2016)
as Akebono
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior (2010)
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007)
as Akebono
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 (2013)
as Akebono