Professor Toru Tanaka

Personal Info

Birthday

January 6, 1930

Day of Death

2000-08-22

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Also Known As

Charles J. Kalani

Professor Tanaka

Charles J. Kalani Jr.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

Professor 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.

Known For

The A-Team

Airwolf

Burke's Law

The Running Man

Last Action Hero

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Black Rain

Darkman

Filmography

1995
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
1993
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
1992
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
1991
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
1990
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
1989
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
Hyper Space
as Android
1988
Dead Heat
as Butcher
1987
The Running Man
as Subzero
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
1986
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
1985
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
as Lao
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1984
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
1983
Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
1982
Modesty Blaise
as Akira
1981
An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor
1973
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka