Personal Info
Known Credits
29
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1930-01-06 (95 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also Known For
Charles J. KalaniProfessor TanakaCharles 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. Randle’s training be ...
Known For
Acting
1995 --
Hard Justice
| Cookie (uncredited)
1994 --
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
| Himself (archive footage)
1993 --
Last Action Hero
| Tough Asian Man
1992 --
3 Ninjas
| Rushmore
1991 --
Deadly Game
| Ikiru-Sun
1991 --
Alligator 2: The Mutation
| Wrestler
1991 --
The Perfect Weapon
| Tanaka
1990 --
Martial Law
| Jimmy Kong
1990 --
Darkman
| Chinese Warrior #2
1990 --
Secret Agent 00 Soul
| (uncredited)
1989 --
Black Rain
| Sugai's Man
1989 --
Hyper Space
| Android
1988 --
Dead Heat
| Butcher
1987 --
The Running Man
| Subzero
1987 --
Catch the Heat
| Dozu
1986 --
Shanghai Surprise
| Yamagani San
1986 --
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
| Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986 --
Bad Guys
| Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986 --
Tag Team Champions
| Professor Toru Tanaka
1985 --
Volunteers
| Sumo Guard
1985 --
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
| Butler
1985 --
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
| Lao
1985 --
Best of the WWF Volume 2
| Prof. Toru Tanaka
1984 --
Chattanooga Choo Choo
| Hashimoto
1983 --
Revenge of the Ninja
| Sumo Servant
1983 --
Off the Wall
| Banzai Wrestler #1
1982 --
Modesty Blaise
| Akira
1981 --
An Eye for an Eye
| The Professor
1973 --
WWE at Madison Square Garden: July 30, 1973
| Prof. Toru Tanaka