People
Professor Toru Tanaka
- Name: Professor Toru Tanaka
- Birthday: 1930-01-06
- Also known as: Charles J. Kalani,Professor Tanaka,Charles J. Kalani Jr.,Prof. Toru Tanaka
- Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Popularity: 0.38
Biography:
Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training began on his 5th birthday. Randle went on to become one of the most awarded high school football players in Texas history. After high school he played at SMU for one season in 1981. He then... Read More
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Hard Justice as Cookie (uncredited) | 1995-07-15 |
| The Life And Times of Paul Boesch as Himself (archive footage) | 1994-04-01 |
| Last Action Hero as Tough Asian Man | 1993-06-18 |
| 3 Ninjas as Rushmore | 1992-08-07 |
| Deadly Game as Ikiru-Sun | 1991-07-10 |
| Alligator 2: The Mutation as Wrestler | 1991-07-05 |
| The Perfect Weapon as Tanaka | 1991-03-15 |
| Martial Law as Jimmy Kong | 1990-10-01 |
| Darkman as Chinese Warrior #2 | 1990-08-24 |
| Secret Agent 00 Soul as (uncredited) | 1990-02-01 |
| Black Rain as Sugai's Man | 1989-09-22 |
| Hyper Space as Android | 1989-04-01 |
| Dead Heat as Butcher | 1988-05-06 |
| The Running Man as Subzero | 1987-11-13 |
| Catch the Heat as Dozu | 1987-10-01 |
| Shanghai Surprise as Yamagani San | 1986-08-29 |
| The Best of the WWF: volume 7 as Prof. Toru Tanaka | 1986-06-06 |
| Bad Guys as Lord Percy's Bodyguard | 1986-03-14 |
| Tag Team Champions as Professor Toru Tanaka | 1986-03-01 |
| Volunteers as Sumo Guard | 1985-08-16 |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Butler | 1985-07-26 |
| Missing in Action 2: The Beginning as Lao | 1985-03-01 |
| Best of the WWF Volume 2 as Prof. Toru Tanaka | 1985-01-01 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo as Hashimoto | 1984-05-18 |
| Revenge of the Ninja as Sumo Servant | 1983-09-07 |
| Off the Wall as Banzai Wrestler #1 | 1983-07-01 |
| Modesty Blaise as Akira | 1982-01-01 |
| An Eye for an Eye as The Professor | 1981-08-14 |
| WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973 as Prof. Toru Tanaka | 1973-07-30 |
