Akebono Tarō
Acting
Born: May 8, 1969
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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.
Also Known As
- Tarô Akebono
- Akebono
- Bono-chan
- Bono-kun
- Bono Tiger
- Great Bonosuke
- Monster Bono
Known For
Ocean's Thirteen
June 05, 2007
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
January 04, 2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
January 04, 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
August 12, 2007
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
July 01, 2012
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
October 30, 2010
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
August 11, 2013
Ikkyu-san
June 30, 2012
RIZIN IZA
December 31, 2015