Akebono Tarō

Also Known As: Tarô Akebono, Akebono, Bono-chan, Bono-kun, Bono Tiger, Great Bonosuke, Monster Bono

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Birthday: May 08, 1969

Deathday: April 10, 2024

Adult: No

Gender: Male

Popularity:

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Known For:

AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
G1 Climax 23: Day 9
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Ocean's Thirteen
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Ikkyu-san