Akebono Tarō

Acting

Born 1969-05-08 · died 2024-04-10 · Oahu, Hawaii, USA

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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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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVWWE Friday Night SmackDownOcean's ThirteenEl Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate ZombiesRIZIN IZANJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling LoveIkkyu-sanDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010