Professor Toru Tanaka

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1930

Died

August 22, 2000 (age 70)

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Also Known As

Charles J. Kalani

Professor Tanaka

Charles J. Kalani Jr.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

Professor 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.

Toru Tanaka Interview from Creature Features (1984)

Video

Known For

Filmography

1995FilmHard Justiceas Cookie (uncredited)1994FilmThe Life And Times of Paul Boeschas Himself (archive footage)1994TVBurke's Lawas Sumo #11993FilmLast Action Heroas Tough Asian Man1992Film3 Ninjasas Rushmore1991FilmDeadly Gameas Ikiru-Sun1991FilmAlligator 2: The Mutationas Wrestler1991FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Tanaka1990FilmMartial Lawas Jimmy Kong1990FilmDarkmanas Chinese Warrior #21990FilmSecret Agent 00 Soulas (uncredited)1989FilmBlack Rainas Sugai's Man1989FilmHyper Spaceas Android1988TVPolice Storyas Sumo Wrestler1988FilmDead Heatas Butcher1987FilmThe Running Manas Subzero1987FilmCatch the Heatas Dozu1986FilmShanghai Surpriseas Yamagani San1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 7as Prof. Toru Tanaka1986FilmBad Guysas Lord Percy's Bodyguard1986FilmTag Team Championsas Professor Toru Tanaka1985FilmVolunteersas Sumo Guard1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Butler1985FilmMissing in Action 2: The Beginningas Lao1985FilmBest of the WWF Volume 2as Prof. Toru Tanaka1984FilmChattanooga Choo Chooas Hashimoto1984TVAirwolfas Bandit King1984FilmWhen Death Comes Quicklyas Shimura1983FilmRevenge of the Ninjaas Sumo Servant1983FilmOff the Wallas Banzai Wrestler #11983TVWizards and Warriors1983TVThe A-Teamas Fröbe1982FilmSlapstick of Another Kindas Sumo (uncredited)1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey1982TVCassie & Co.as Kiro1982FilmModesty Blaiseas Akira1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmAn Eye for an Eyeas The Professor1977TVUSWA Championship Wrestlingas Toru Tanaka1975TVWWF All-Star Wrestlingas Professor Tanaka1974TVLittle House on the Prairie1973FilmWWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973as Prof. Toru Tanaka