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.
14 movies · 1 shows
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
2022·2.0
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
2016·6.0
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
2016·5.0
RIZIN IZA
2015·0.0
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
2013·0.0
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
2013·0.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
2013·0.0
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
2012·0.0
Ikkyu-san
2012·0.0
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
2010·0.0
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
2010·0.0
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
2010·8.0
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2007·0.0
Ocean's Thirteen
2007·6.7