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Professor Toru Tanaka
Born
6 January 1930
Died
22 August 2000
Place
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Acting

Professor Toru Tanaka

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.

As actor

Hard Justice

Hard Justice

1995 · Cookie (uncredited)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994 · Himself (archive footage)
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993 · Tough Asian Man
3 Ninjas

3 Ninjas

1992 · Rushmore
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991 · Tanaka
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

1991 · Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 · Wrestler
Secret Agent 00 Soul

Secret Agent 00 Soul

1990 · (uncredited)
Martial Law

Martial Law

1990 · Jimmy Kong
Darkman

Darkman

1990 · Chinese Warrior #2
Hyper Space

Hyper Space

1989 · Android
Black Rain

Black Rain

1989 · Sugai's Man
Dead Heat

Dead Heat

1988 · Butcher
The Running Man

The Running Man

1987 · Subzero
Catch the Heat

Catch the Heat

1987 · Dozu
The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986 · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys

Bad Guys

1986 · Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

1986 · Yamagani San
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986 · Professor Toru Tanaka
Best of the WWF Volume 2

Best of the WWF Volume 2

1985 · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

1985 · Lao
Volunteers

Volunteers

1985 · Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 · Butler
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984 · Hashimoto

When Death Comes Quickly

1984 · Shimura
Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

1983 · Sumo Servant
Off the Wall

Off the Wall

1983 · Banzai Wrestler #1
Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

1982 · Akira
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 · Sumo (uncredited)
An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

1981 · The Professor