Acting
Akebono Tarō
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.
Filmography
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Film · 2022
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
Film · 2016
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
Film · 2016
RIZIN IZA
Film · 2015
AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Film · 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Film · 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Film · 2013
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Film · 2012
Ikkyu-san
Film · 2012
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Film · 2010
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
Film · 2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Film · 2010
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Film · 2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Film · 2007
K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!!
Film · 2006
WWE WrestleMania 21
Film · 2005
K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!
Film · 2005
K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!
Film · 2004
K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!!
Film · 2003
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Series · 1999