Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1969-05-08
- Day of Death2024-04-10 (54 years)
- Place of BirthOahu, Hawaii, USA
- Also Known As Tarô AkebonoAkebonoBono-chanBono-kunBono TigerGreat BonosukeMonster Bono
Akebono Tarō
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
As: Akebono
- 2013
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
As: Akebono
- 2012
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
As: Akebono
- 2012
Ikkyu-san
As: Big man
- 2010
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
As: Akebono
- 2010
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
As: Akebono
- 2007
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
As: Akebono
- 2007
Ocean's Thirteen
As: Tarô Akebono