Akebono Tarō

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 08, 1969 (56 years old)
Death date
Apr 10, 2024

Akebono Tarō

Known For

Ikkyu-san
Movie 2012

Ikkyu-san

The mischievous adventures of the historical Zen monk Ikkyu as a child.

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
2h 46m
Movie 2007

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

The sixth and final night of the tournament took place on August 12th, 2007 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan.

Ocean's Thirteen
2h 2m
Movie 2007

Ocean's Thirteen

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff, causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he's got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.

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.

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