Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting

Professor Toru Tanaka

Born 6 January 1930 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · Died 22 August 2000 at 70

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

Highlights

Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series
The A-Team1983 · Series · Fröbe
Last Action Hero1993 · Film · Tough Asian Man
The Running Man1987 · Film · Subzero
Black Rain1989 · Film · Sugai's Man
Darkman1990 · Film · Chinese Warrior #2

Filmography

Movies

30 films

Hard Justice1995 · Film · Cookie (uncredited)
Last Action Hero1993 · Film · Tough Asian Man
3 Ninjas1992 · Film · Rushmore
Deadly Game1991 · Film · Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation1991 · Film · Wrestler
The Perfect Weapon1991 · Film · Tanaka
Martial Law1990 · Film · Jimmy Kong
Darkman1990 · Film · Chinese Warrior #2
Secret Agent 00 Soul1990 · Film · (uncredited)
Black Rain1989 · Film · Sugai's Man
Hyper Space1989 · Film · Android
Dead Heat1988 · Film · Butcher
Tax Season1988 · Film · Moto
The Running Man1987 · Film · Subzero
Catch the Heat1987 · Film · Dozu
Shanghai Surprise1986 · Film · Yamagani San
The Best of the WWF: volume 71986 · Film · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys1986 · Film · Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Tag Team Champions1986 · Film · Professor Toru Tanaka
Volunteers1985 · Film · Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985 · Film · Butler
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning1985 · Film · Lao
Best of the WWF Volume 21985 · Film · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Chattanooga Choo Choo1984 · Film · Hashimoto
When Death Comes Quickly1984 · Film · Shimura
Revenge of the Ninja1983 · Film · Sumo Servant
Off the Wall1983 · Film · Banzai Wrestler #1
Slapstick of Another Kind1982 · Film · Sumo (uncredited)
Modesty Blaise1982 · Film · Akira
An Eye for an Eye1981 · Film · The Professor

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Burke's Law1994 · Series · Sumo #1
Airwolf1984 · Series · Bandit King
Wizards and Warriors1983 · Series
The A-Team1983 · Series · Fröbe
Gavilan1982 · Series · Hiro
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982 · Series
Cassie & Co.1982 · Series · Kiro
The Fall Guy1981 · Series
USWA Championship Wrestling1977 · Series · Toru Tanaka
WWF All-Star Wrestling1975 · Series · Professor Tanaka
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series