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Akebono Tarō
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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 198…
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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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2022
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Movie Zombie Pirate Lord
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2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Movie Akebono
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2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Movie Akebono
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2015
RIZIN IZA
Movie
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2013
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Movie Akebono
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2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Movie Akebono
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2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Movie Akebono
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2012
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Movie Akebono
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2012
Ikkyu-san
Movie Big man
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2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Movie Akebono
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2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Movie Akebono
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2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Movie Akebono
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2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Movie Akebono
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2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Movie Akebono Taro
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2005
WWE WrestleMania 21
Movie Akebono
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1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
TV show
