Professor Toru Tanaka

Known for

Acting

Life

1930 – 2000 (aged 70)

Born in

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Credits

43 acting credits

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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

Last Action Hero

18 Jun 1993

The Running Man

13 Nov 1987

Darkman

24 Aug 1990

Black Rain

22 Sep 1989

The A-Team

23 Jan 1983

Little House on the Prairie

11 Sep 1974

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

26 Jul 1985

Airwolf

22 Jan 1984

Filmography

1995

Hard Justiceas Cookie (uncredited)

1994

Burke's Lawas Sumo #11 episode

1993

Last Action Heroas Tough Asian Man

1992

3 Ninjasas Rushmore

1991

1990

Martial Lawas Jimmy Kong
Darkmanas Chinese Warrior #2
Secret Agent 00 Soulas (uncredited)

1989

Black Rainas Sugai's Man
Hyper Spaceas Android

1988

Police Storyas Sumo Wrestler1 episode
Dead Heatas Butcher
Tax Seasonas Moto

1987

The Running Manas Subzero
Catch the Heatas Dozu

1986

Shanghai Surpriseas Yamagani San
The Best of the WWF: volume 7as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guysas Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Tag Team Championsas Professor Toru Tanaka

1985

Volunteersas Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventureas Butler
Missing in Action 2: The Beginningas Lao
Best of the WWF Volume 2as Prof. Toru Tanaka

1984

Chattanooga Choo Chooas Hashimoto
Airwolfas Bandit King1 episode
When Death Comes Quicklyas Shimura

1983

Revenge of the Ninjaas Sumo Servant
Off the Wallas Banzai Wrestler #1
Wizards and Warriors1 episode
The A-Teamas Ling, the Bodyguard1 episode

1975

WWF All-Star Wrestlingas Professor Tanaka2 episodes

1974

Little House on the Prairie1 episode

1973

WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973as Prof. Toru Tanaka