05/08/1969
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.
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El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies (2022) as Zombie Pirate Lord |
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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) (2016) as Akebono |
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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) (2016) as Akebono |
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RIZIN IZAの舞 (2015) as |
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AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 (2013) as Akebono |
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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) (2013) as Akebono |
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 (2013) as Akebono |
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NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love (2012) as Akebono |
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一休さん (2012) as Big man |
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Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 (2010) as Akebono |
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DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior (2010) as Akebono |
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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV (2010) as Akebono |
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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) (2007) as Akebono |
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Himself |