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Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting · 1930–2000 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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

Filmography

1995Hard JusticeCookie (uncredited)
1994The Life And Times of Paul BoeschHimself (archive footage)
1994Burke's LawSumo #1
1993Last Action HeroTough Asian Man
19923 NinjasRushmore
1991Deadly GameIkiru-Sun
1991Alligator 2: The MutationWrestler
1991The Perfect WeaponTanaka
1990Martial LawJimmy Kong
1990DarkmanChinese Warrior #2
1990Secret Agent 00 Soul(uncredited)
1989Black RainSugai's Man
1989Hyper SpaceAndroid
1988Police StorySumo Wrestler
1988Dead HeatButcher
1987The Running ManSubzero
1987Catch the HeatDozu
1986Shanghai SurpriseYamagani San
1986The Best of the WWF: volume 7Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986Bad GuysLord Percy's Bodyguard
1986Tag Team ChampionsProfessor Toru Tanaka
1985VolunteersSumo Guard
1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureButler
1985Missing in Action 2: The BeginningLao
1985Best of the WWF Volume 2Prof. Toru Tanaka
1984Chattanooga Choo ChooHashimoto
1984AirwolfBandit King
1984When Death Comes QuicklyShimura
1983Revenge of the NinjaSumo Servant
1983Off the WallBanzai Wrestler #1
1983Wizards and Warriors
1983The A-TeamFröbe
1982Slapstick of Another KindSumo (uncredited)
1982Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982Cassie & Co.Kiro
1982Modesty BlaiseAkira
1981The Fall Guy
1981An Eye for an EyeThe Professor
1977USWA Championship WrestlingToru Tanaka
1975WWF All-Star WrestlingProfessor Tanaka
1974Little House on the Prairie
1973WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973Prof. Toru Tanaka

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