Akebono Tarō

Where to watch Akebono Tarō in United States. On screen since 1999. Licensed apps only — 12 titles we track below.

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.

Where to watch their titles

Ocean's Thirteen
Akebono Taro · 2007
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
WWE WrestleMania 21
Akebono · 2005
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV
Akebono · 2010
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies
Zombie Pirate Lord · 2022
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7
Akebono · 2013
NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)
Akebono · 2007
NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love
Akebono · 2012
Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010
Akebono · 2010
NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)
Akebono · 2013
Ikkyu-san
Big man · 2012
RIZIN IZA
2015