Professor Toru Tanaka
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Jan 1930
Age
96 Years
Born In
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Total Projects
43
Years Active
22 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.1 ★
Overview
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
movie
Hard Justice
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
movie
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
tv
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Sumo #1
movie
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
movie
3 Ninjas
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
movie
Deadly Game
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
movie
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
movie
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
movie
Martial Law
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
movie
Darkman
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
movie
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
movie
Black Rain
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
movie
Hyper Space
Hyper Space
as Android
tv
Police Story
Police Story
as Sumo Wrestler
movie
Dead Heat
Dead Heat
as Butcher
movie
The Running Man
The Running Man
as Subzero
movie
Catch the Heat
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
movie
Shanghai Surprise
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
movie
Bad Guys
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
movie
Tag Team Champions
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
movie
Volunteers
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
movie
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
as Lao
movie
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
movie
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
tv
Airwolf
Airwolf
as Bandit King
movie
When Death Comes Quickly
When Death Comes Quickly
as Shimura
movie
Revenge of the Ninja
Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
movie
Off the Wall
Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
tv
Wizards and Warriors
Wizards and Warriors
tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Fröbe
tv
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Ling, the Bodyguard
movie
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Sumo (uncredited)
tv
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Tales of the Gold Monkey
tv
Cassie & Co.
Cassie & Co.
as Kiro
movie
Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise
as Akira
tv
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
movie
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor
tv
USWA Championship Wrestling
USWA Championship Wrestling
as Toru Tanaka
tv
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Professor Tanaka
tv
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
movie
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka