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Professor Toru Tanaka

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