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Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting 70 (deceased) years old Honolulu, Hawaii, USA ★ 0.6
Born: January 6, 1930
Died: August 22, 2000

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.

External Links

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Known For

The Running Man
The Running Man Subzero 1987
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero Tough Asian Man 1993
Black Rain
Black Rain Sugai's Man 1989
3 Ninjas
3 Ninjas Rushmore 1992
Darkman
Darkman Chinese Warrior #2 1990

Filmography

Acting Credits (43)

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

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