Akebono Tarō

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.

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AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9

AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9

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El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies

El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)

AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day One)

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AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)

AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)

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NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV

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NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 17: Day 6 (Final)

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Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

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DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior

DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior

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NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

NJPW & AJPW 40th Anniversary: We Are Pro-Wrestling Love

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Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

Dragon Gate USA Freedom Fight 2010

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NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

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Ikkyu-san

Ikkyu-san

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RIZIN IZA

RIZIN IZA

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