Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 8, 1969
Died
April 10, 2024 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Also Known As
Tarô Akebono
Akebono
Bono-chan
Bono-kun
Bono Tiger
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
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Tarô Akebono
2007
Film
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Zombie Pirate Lord
2022
Film
Ikkyu-san
Big man
2012
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Akebono
2010
Film
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Akebono
2013
Film
RIZIN IZA
2015
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Akebono
2013
Film
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Akebono
2010
Film
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Akebono
2012
Film
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Akebono
2016
Film
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Akebono
2016
Film
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Akebono
2010
Film
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Akebono
2013
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Akebono
2007
Filmography
2022FilmEl Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombiesas Zombie Pirate Lord2016FilmAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)as Akebono2016FilmAAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)as Akebono2015FilmRIZIN IZA2013FilmAJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9as Akebono2013FilmNJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)as Akebono2013FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7as Akebono2012FilmNJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Loveas Akebono2012FilmIkkyu-sanas Big man2010FilmDragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010as Akebono2010FilmDGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrioras Akebono2010FilmNJPW Wrestle Kingdom IVas Akebono2007FilmNJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)as Akebono2007FilmOcean's Thirteenas Tarô Akebono