Known for
Acting
Credits
14
Gender
Man
Birthday
8 May 1969
Day of death
10 Apr 2024 (54)
Place of birth
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Also known as
Tarô Akebono
Akebono
Bono-chan
Bono-kun
Bono Tiger
Great Bonosuke
Monster Bono
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One) | Akebono |
| 2016 | AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two) | Akebono |
| 2013 | AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9 | Akebono |
| 2013 | G1 Climax 23: Day 9 | Akebono |
| 2013 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7 | Akebono |
| 2013 | NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final) | Akebono |
| 2012 | NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love | Akebono |
| 2012 | Ikkyu-san | Big man |
| 2010 | NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV | Akebono |
| 2010 | DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior | Akebono |
| 2010 | Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010 | Akebono |
| 2007 | NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final) | Akebono |
| — | El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies | Zombie Pirate Lord |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Tarô Akebono |