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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Last Action Hero (1993) — Tough Asian Man
2. The Running Man (1987) — Subzero
3. Darkman (1990) — Chinese Warrior #2
4. Black Rain (1989) — Sugai's Man
5. The A-Team (1983) — Fröbe
6. Little House on the Prairie (1974)
7. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) — Butler
8. Airwolf (1984) — Bandit King
9. 3 Ninjas (1992) — Rushmore
10. Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) — Lao
11. Dead Heat (1988) — Butcher
12. Volunteers (1985) — Sumo Guard
13. Revenge of the Ninja (1983) — Sumo Servant
14. The Fall Guy (1981)
15. The Perfect Weapon (1991) — Tanaka
16. An Eye for an Eye (1981) — The Professor
17. Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991) — Wrestler
18. Shanghai Surprise (1986) — Yamagani San
19. Martial Law (1990) — Jimmy Kong
20. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
21. Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) — Sumo (uncredited)
22. Catch the Heat (1987) — Dozu
23. Hard Justice (1995) — Cookie (uncredited)
24. Deadly Game (1991) — Ikiru-Sun
25. Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990) — (uncredited)
26. Wizards and Warriors (1983)
27. Modesty Blaise (1982) — Akira
28. Off the Wall (1983) — Banzai Wrestler #1
29. Burke's Law (1994) — Sumo #1
30. Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) — Hashimoto
31. Bad Guys (1986) — Lord Percy's Bodyguard
32. Cassie & Co. (1982) — Kiro
33. Hyper Space (1989) — Android
34. The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994) — Himself (archive footage)
35. When Death Comes Quickly (1984) — Shimura
36. USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) — Toru Tanaka
37. The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986) — Prof. Toru Tanaka
38. Best of the WWF Volume 2 (1985) — Prof. Toru Tanaka
39. Tag Team Champions (1986) — Professor Toru Tanaka
40. WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973 (1973) — Prof. Toru Tanaka