Akebono Tarō

Actor

Born: May 8, 1969
Died: April 10, 2024 (age 54)
From: 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…

Filmography (14)

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