Professor Toru Tanaka
Birthday
1930/01/06
Day of death
2000/08/22 (70 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also know as
Charles J. Kalani, Professor Tanaka, Charles J. Kalani Jr., Prof. Toru Tanaka
Biography
Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training be...Read more
Acting
(1987) The Running Man
as Subzero
(1992) 3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
(1983) Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
(1995) Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
(1987) Catch the Heat
as Dozu
(1990) Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
(1986) The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1985) Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1994) The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
(1984) Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
(1991) The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
(1982) Modesty Blaise
as Akira
(1981) An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor
(1986) Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
(1989) Hyper Space
as Android
(1983) Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
(1990) Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
(1988) Dead Heat
as Butcher
(1989) Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
(1990) Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
(1986) Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
(1991) Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
(1985) Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
as Lao
(1985) Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
(1993) Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
(1985) Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
(1986) Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
(1991) Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
(1973) WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1983) The A-Team
as Fröbe
(1974) Little House on the Prairie
as ---
(1982) Tales of the Gold Monkey
as ---
(1981) The Fall Guy
as ---
(1983) Wizards and Warriors
as ---
(1984) Airwolf
as Bandit King
(1983) The A-Team
as Ling, the Bodyguard
(1994) Burke's Law
as Sumo #1