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Akebono Tarō

Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Born: 1969-05-08Died: 2024-04-10

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.
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Credits

AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9Akebono2013-10-27
El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate ZombiesZombie Pirate Lord
G1 Climax 23: Day 9Akebono2013-08-11
AAA: Lucha Libre World Cup 2016 (Day Two)Akebono2016-06-09
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7Akebono2013-01-04
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Poster of Akebono Tarō