Professor Toru Tanaka
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1930-01-06
- Died
- 2000-08-22
- Place of birth
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Also known as
- Charles J. Kalani · Professor Tanaka · Charles J. Kalani Jr. · Prof. Toru Tanaka
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
TV Shows (11)
The A-Team
1983
as Fröbe / Ling, the Bodyguard
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Airwolf
1984
as Bandit King
The Fall Guy
1981
Burke's Law
1994
as Sumo #1
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Professor Tanaka
Cassie & Co.
1982
as Kiro
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Toru Tanaka
Police Story
1988
as Sumo Wrestler
Wizards and Warriors
1983
Movies (31)
The Running Man
1987
as Subzero
Last Action Hero
1993
as Tough Asian Man
Black Rain
1989
as Sugai's Man
Darkman
1990
as Chinese Warrior #2
3 Ninjas
1992
as Rushmore
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Butler
The Perfect Weapon
1991
as Tanaka
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
as Sumo Servant
Dead Heat
1988
as Butcher
Martial Law
1990
as Jimmy Kong
Hard Justice
1995
as Cookie (uncredited)
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985
as Lao
An Eye for an Eye
1981
as The Professor
Volunteers
1985
as Sumo Guard
Shanghai Surprise
1986
as Yamagani San
Modesty Blaise
1982
as Akira
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Wrestler
Deadly Game
1991
as Ikiru-Sun
Catch the Heat
1987
as Dozu
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Sumo (uncredited)
Off the Wall
1983
as Banzai Wrestler #1
Bad Guys
1986
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Hyper Space
1989
as Android
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
as (uncredited)
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Hashimoto
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself (archive footage)
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Professor Toru Tanaka
When Death Comes Quickly
1984
as Shimura
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
About Professor Toru Tanaka
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. With 42 credits spanning from 1973 to 1995, Professor Toru Tanaka has appeared in 31 films and 11 TV shows.
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- The Running Man (1987) — as Subzero
- Last Action Hero (1993) — as Tough Asian Man
- Black Rain (1989) — as Sugai's Man
- Darkman (1990) — as Chinese Warrior #2
- 3 Ninjas (1992) — as Rushmore
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