Professor Toru Tanaka

Actor · 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.

Acted in 40

1990s

1995
Hard Justice
Cookie (uncredited)
56
1994
Burke's Law
Sumo #1 · 1 episode
1993
Last Action Hero
Tough Asian Man
56
1992
3 Ninjas
Rushmore
47
1991
Deadly Game
Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Wrestler
40
The Perfect Weapon
Tanaka
50
1990
Martial Law
Jimmy Kong
52
Darkman
Chinese Warrior #2
68
Secret Agent 00 Soul
(uncredited)

1980s

1989
Black Rain
Sugai's Man
62
Hyper Space
Android
1988
Dead Heat
Butcher
48
Tax Season
Moto
1987
The Running Man
Subzero
60
Catch the Heat
Dozu
1986
Shanghai Surprise
Yamagani San
28
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys
Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Tag Team Champions
Professor Toru Tanaka
1985
Volunteers
Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Butler
66
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Lao
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Prof. Toru Tanaka
1984
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Hashimoto
Airwolf
Bandit King · 1 episode
70
1983
Revenge of the Ninja
Sumo Servant
54
Off the Wall
Banzai Wrestler #1
Wizards and Warriors
TV
The A-Team
Fröbe, Ling, the Bodyguard · 2 episodes
75
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
Sumo (uncredited)
27
Gavilan
Hiro · 1 episode
Tales of the Gold Monkey
TV · 1 Season · Action · Adventure
78
Cassie & Co.
Kiro · 1 episode
Modesty Blaise
Akira
1981
The Fall Guy
TV · 5 Seasons · Action · Adventure
73
An Eye for an Eye
The Professor
49

1970s

Appearances2

1990s

1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Himself (archive footage)
1990
Wild & Crazy Kids
Self · 1 episode