Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting

Born:
1930-01-06
Died:
2000-08-22
Place of birth:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Biography

Charles J. Kalani, Jr., known in the entertainment industry as Professor Toru Tanaka, was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial arts instructor.

Known For

Filmography

Hard Justice

Hard Justice

6.01995Cookie (uncredited)
Movie
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

10.01994Himself (archive footage)
Movie
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

6.81994Sumo #1
TV
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.51993Tough Asian Man
Movie
3 Ninjas

3 Ninjas

5.71992Rushmore
Movie
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

5.91991Ikiru-Sun
Movie
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

4.81991Wrestler
Movie
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

6.41991Tanaka
Movie
Martial Law

Martial Law

6.21990Jimmy Kong
Movie
Darkman

Darkman

6.41990Chinese Warrior #2
Movie
Wild & Crazy Kids

Wild & Crazy Kids

7.21990Self
TV
Secret Agent 00 Soul

Secret Agent 00 Soul

5.11990(uncredited)
Movie
Black Rain

Black Rain

6.61989Sugai's Man
Movie
Hyper Space

Hyper Space

4.01989Android
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

1988Sumo Wrestler
TV
Dead Heat

Dead Heat

6.21988Butcher
Movie
Tax Season

Tax Season

3.31988Moto
Movie
The Running Man

The Running Man

6.51987Subzero
Movie
Catch the Heat

Catch the Heat

4.81987Dozu
Movie
Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

4.31986Yamagani San
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986Prof. Toru Tanaka
Movie
Bad Guys

Bad Guys

8.01986Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Movie
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986Professor Toru Tanaka
Movie
Volunteers

Volunteers

5.51985Sumo Guard
Movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

6.51985Butler
Movie
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

5.81985Lao
Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 2

Best of the WWF Volume 2

1985Prof. Toru Tanaka
Movie
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

6.71984Hashimoto
Movie
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.61984Bandit King
TV
When Death Comes Quickly

When Death Comes Quickly

4.01984Shimura
Movie
Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

6.31983Sumo Servant
Movie
Off the Wall

Off the Wall

3.51983Banzai Wrestler #1
Movie
Wizards and Warriors

Wizards and Warriors

6.81983
TV
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.51983Ling, the Bodyguard
TV
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

3.11982Sumo (uncredited)
Movie
Gavilan

Gavilan

6.01982Hiro
TV
Tales of the Gold Monkey

Tales of the Gold Monkey

7.41982
TV
Cassie & Co.

Cassie & Co.

5.31982Kiro
TV
Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

4.61982Akira
Movie
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

7.71981
TV
An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

5.21981The Professor
Movie
USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

8.01977Toru Tanaka
TV
WWF All-Star Wrestling

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1975Professor Tanaka
TV
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.01974
TV
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

1973Prof. Toru Tanaka
Movie