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.
Filmography
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Movies 17
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Akebonus
Thermae Romae II (2014)
Movie
Big man
Ikkyu-san (2012)
Movie
Tarô Akebono
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Movie
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Zombie Pirate Lord
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-05-08
Deathday2024-04-10 (54 years old)
Birth NameChad George Haaheo Rowan
Birth PlaceWaimānalo, United States
Height203-centimeter
RelativesJoey Meyer
CitizenshipsUnited States, Japan
Also Known As Tarô Akebono, Akebono, Bono-chan, Bono-kun, Bono Tiger, Great Bonosuke, Monster Bono
AwardsHawai‘i Sports Hall of Fame
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