Akebono Tarō
Japanese rikishi
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Akebono Tarō 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,... Wikipedia
Born: 1969, Waimānalo, HI
Died: April 2024 (age 54 years), Tokyo, Japan
Stable: Azumazeki stable (1988–2001)
Makuuchi rank: yokozuna
Weight: 514 lbs
Height: 6′ 8″
Spouse: Christiane Reiko Kalina (m. 1998)