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Akebono Tarō
Acting
Born: May 8, 1969
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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.
Known For
Ocean's Thirteen
as Tarô Akebono
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
as Akebono
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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
as Akebono
Ikkyu-san
as Big man
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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
as Akebono
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
as Akebono
