Akebono Tarō
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 & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Akebono Taro
Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Akebono
We Are Pro-Wrestling Love was a supercard produced by New Japan Pro Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling to celebrate the companies' 40th anniversaries.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza was a mixed martial arts event held by the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31, 2015 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan .
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Akebono
Wrestle Kingdom 7 in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2013, headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs. Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Zombie Pirate Lord
A sexy soap opera actress, a Hollywood movie star, a has-been tabloid journalist, a Mafia Boss and a drug lord fight zombie pirates.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Big man
The mischievous adventures of the historical Zen monk Ikkyu as a child.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Akebono
The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Akebono
NJPW G1 Climax 23 - Night 9 (Final) took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on August 11, 2013.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Akebono
Wrestle Kingdom IV in Tokyo Dome was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), which took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on January 4, 2010, headlined by Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Yoshihiro Takayama for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Akebono
DGUSA presents Freedom Fight 2010 from Rahway, New Jersey.