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Known for Acting
Born 1969-05-08 · Died 2024-04-10 in 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.
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies (2022) — Zombie Pirate Lord
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) (2016) — Akebono
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) (2016) — Akebono
RIZIN IZA (2015)
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 (2013) — Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013) — Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) (2013) — Akebono
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012) — Akebono
Ikkyu-san (2012) — Big man
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010) — Akebono
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior (2010) — Akebono
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 (2010) — Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007) — Akebono
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) — Akebono Taro
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! (2006) — Self
WWE WrestleMania 21 (2005) — Akebono
K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! (2005) — Chad Rowan
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! (2004) — Self
K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! (2003) — Self
WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) · 1 episode