Rocky Aoki

Rocky Aoki
青木 廣彰
Aoki, c. 1981
Born
Hiroaki Aoki

(1938-10-09)October 9, 1938
Tokyo, Japan
DiedJuly 10, 2008(2008-07-10) (aged 69)
Resting placeKuhombutsu Joshin-ji, Setagaya ward, Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Restaurateur
  • Powerboat Racer
Known forFounding Benihana, Double Eagle V
Spouses
  • Chizuru Kobayashi Aoki
    (m. 1964; div. 1981)
  • Pamela Hilburger Aoki
    (m. 1981; div. 1991)
  • Keiko Ono Aoki
    (m. 2002)
Children7, including Steve and Devon
RelativesYumi Nu (granddaughter)

Hiroaki Aoki (青木 廣彰, Aoki Hiroaki, October 9, 1938 – July 10, 2008), better known as Rocky Aoki, was a Japanese-born American restaurateur, professional offshore powerboat racer and amateur wrestler. He was the founder of the Japanese cuisine restaurant chain Benihana, and Genesis magazine.

He was also the father of musician Steve Aoki and model and actress Devon Aoki.


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