Hiroaki Aoki

ABOUT HIROAKI AOKI

Founder of the Japanese steakhouse chain Benihana.

He was as interested in sports as he was in rock music growing up.

He qualified as a wrestler for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

His father was the first investor in Benihana and the one who gave the restaurant chain its name.

His daughter was the popular model and actress Devon Aoki .