Akebono Tarō
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1969
- Died
- April 10, 2024
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies 2022
as Zombie Pirate Lord
- AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) 2016
as Akebono
- AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) 2016
as Akebono
RIZIN IZA 2015
Actor
- AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 2013
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) 2013
as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 2013
as Akebono
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love 2012
as Akebono
Ikkyu-san 2012
as Big man
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 2010
as Akebono
- DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2010
as Akebono
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV 2010
as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) 2007
as Akebono
Ocean's Thirteen 2007
as Akebono Taro
- K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! 2006
as Self
- K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! 2005
as Chad Rowan
WWE WrestleMania 21 2005
as Akebono
- K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! 2004
as Self
- K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!
K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! 2003
as Self
Credits from TMDB.