6.7
Movie
Acting
Akebono Tarō
- Born
- Died
- (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Oahu, Hawaii, USA
- Credits
- 20 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.4
TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
8.4
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 21
2.0
Movie
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
8.0
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Movie
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Movie
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Movie
Ikkyu-san
Movie
RIZIN IZA
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies Film | Zombie Pirate Lord |
| 2016 | AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) Film | Akebono |
| 2016 | AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) Film | Akebono |
| 2015 | RIZIN IZA Film | |
| 2013 | AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 Film | Akebono |
| 2013 | NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) Film | Akebono |
| 2013 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 Film | Akebono |
| 2012 | NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love Film | Akebono |
| 2012 | Ikkyu-san Film | Big man |
| 2010 | Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 Film | Akebono |
| 2010 | DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior Film | Akebono |
| 2010 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV Film | Akebono |
| 2007 | NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) Film | Akebono |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen Film | Akebono Taro |
| 2006 | K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! Film | Self |
| 2005 | K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Film | Chad Rowan |
| 2005 | WWE WrestleMania 21 Film | Akebono |
| 2004 | K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Film | Self |
| 2003 | K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! Film | Self |
| 1999 | WWE Friday Night SmackDown TV | (1 ep) |