Professor Toru Tanaka
- Born
- January 6, 1930
- Died
- August 22, 2000 (70 years old)
- 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
- 1995Hard JusticeFilm · Cookie (uncredited)
- 1994The Life And Times of Paul BoeschFilm · Himself (archive footage)
- 1994Burke's LawSeries · Sumo #1
- 1993Last Action HeroFilm · Tough Asian Man★ 6.5
- 19923 NinjasFilm · Rushmore★ 5.8
- 1991Deadly GameFilm · Ikiru-Sun
- 1991Alligator 2: The MutationFilm · Wrestler★ 4.9
- 1991The Perfect WeaponFilm · Tanaka★ 6.4
- 1990Martial LawFilm · Jimmy Kong★ 6.2
- 1990DarkmanFilm · Chinese Warrior #2★ 6.4
- 1990Secret Agent 00 SoulFilm · (uncredited)
- 1989Black RainFilm · Sugai's Man★ 6.6
- 1989Hyper SpaceFilm · Android
- 1988Police StoryPolice StorySeries · Sumo Wrestler
- 1988Dead HeatFilm · Butcher★ 6.2
- 1988Tax SeasonFilm · Moto
- 1987The Running ManFilm · Subzero★ 6.5
- 1987Catch the HeatFilm · Dozu
- 1986Shanghai SurpriseFilm · Yamagani San★ 4.3
- 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 7Film · Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1986Bad GuysFilm · Lord Percy's Bodyguard
- 1986Tag Team ChampionsFilm · Professor Toru Tanaka
- 1985VolunteersFilm · Sumo Guard★ 5.5
- 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureFilm · Butler★ 6.5
- 1985Missing in Action 2: The BeginningFilm · Lao★ 5.8
- 1985Best of the WWF Volume 2Film · Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1984Chattanooga Choo ChooFilm · Hashimoto
- 1984AirwolfSeries · Bandit King★ 7.6
- 1984When Death Comes QuicklyWhen Death Comes QuicklyFilm · Shimura
- 1983Revenge of the NinjaFilm · Sumo Servant★ 6.3
- 1983Off the WallFilm · Banzai Wrestler #1
- 1983Wizards and WarriorsSeries
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Fröbe, Ling, the Bodyguard★ 7.5
- 1982Slapstick of Another KindFilm · Sumo (uncredited)★ 3.1
- 1982GavilanSeries · Hiro
- 1982Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries★ 7.4
- 1982Cassie & Co.Series · Kiro
- 1982Modesty BlaiseFilm · Akira
- 1981The Fall GuySeries★ 7.6
- 1981An Eye for an EyeFilm · The Professor★ 5.3
- 1977USWA Championship WrestlingSeries · Toru Tanaka
- 1975WWF All-Star WrestlingSeries · Professor Tanaka
- 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries★ 8.0
- 1973WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973Film · Prof. Toru Tanaka