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Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting

Born January 6, 1930 — Died August 22, 2000

From Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Also known as Charles J. Kalani, Professor Tanaka, Charles J. Kalani Jr.

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.

Filmography

Hard Justice

Hard Justice

Cookie (uncredited)

19956.0
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Himself (archive footage)

199410.0
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

Tough Asian Man

19936.5
3 Ninjas

3 Ninjas

Rushmore

19925.7
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

Ikiru-Sun

19915.9
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Wrestler

19914.9
The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

Tanaka

19916.4
Martial Law

Martial Law

Jimmy Kong

19906.2
Darkman

Darkman

Chinese Warrior #2

19906.4
Secret Agent 00 Soul

Secret Agent 00 Soul

(uncredited)

19905.6
Black Rain

Black Rain

Sugai's Man

19896.6
Hyper Space

Hyper Space

Android

19894.0
Dead Heat

Dead Heat

Butcher

19886.2
The Running Man

The Running Man

Subzero

19876.5
Catch the Heat

Catch the Heat

Dozu

19874.8
Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

Yamagani San

19864.2
The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

Prof. Toru Tanaka

1986
Bad Guys

Bad Guys

Lord Percy's Bodyguard

19868.0
Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

Professor Toru Tanaka

1986
Volunteers

Volunteers

Sumo Guard

19855.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Butler

19856.5
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Lao

19855.8
Best of the WWF Volume 2

Best of the WWF Volume 2

Prof. Toru Tanaka

1985
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Hashimoto

19846.7
—

When Death Comes Quickly

Shimura

19844.0
Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

Sumo Servant

19836.3
Off the Wall

Off the Wall

Banzai Wrestler #1

19833.5
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

Sumo (uncredited)

19823.0
Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

Akira

19824.6
An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

The Professor

19815.2
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WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

Prof. Toru Tanaka

1973