Professor Toru Tanaka
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Hard Justice
1995
as Cookie (uncredited)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself (archive footage)
Burke's Law
1994
as Sumo #1
Last Action Hero
1993
as Tough Asian Man
3 Ninjas
1992
as Rushmore
The Perfect Weapon
1991
as Tanaka
Deadly Game
1991
as Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Wrestler
Secret Agent 00 Soul
1990
as (uncredited)
Martial Law
1990
as Jimmy Kong
Darkman
1990
as Chinese Warrior #2
Hyper Space
1989
as Android
Black Rain
1989
as Sugai's Man
Dead Heat
1988
as Butcher
Tax Season
1988
as Moto
Police Story
1988
as Sumo Wrestler
The Running Man
1987
as Subzero
Catch the Heat
1987
as Dozu
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys
1986
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Shanghai Surprise
1986
as Yamagani San
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Professor Toru Tanaka
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985
as Lao
Volunteers
1985
as Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Butler
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Hashimoto
When Death Comes Quickly
1984
as Shimura
Airwolf
1984
as Bandit King
Revenge of the Ninja
1983
as Sumo Servant
Off the Wall
1983
as Banzai Wrestler #1
The A-Team
1983
as Fröbe
Wizards and Warriors
1983
The A-Team
1983
as Ling, the Bodyguard
Modesty Blaise
1982
as Akira
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Sumo (uncredited)
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Cassie & Co.
1982
as Kiro
Gavilan
1982
as Hiro
An Eye for an Eye
1981
as The Professor
The Fall Guy
1981
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Toru Tanaka
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Professor Tanaka
Little House on the Prairie
1974
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka