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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 6, 1930
Died
August 22, 2000
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also Known As
- Charles J. Kalani
- Professor Tanaka
- Charles J. Kalani Jr.
- Prof. Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
0.6 Popularity
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 transferred to UCLA, where he was part of 2 Rose Bowl victories in 1983 and 1984. Randle always honored Professor Tanaka with the most important influence in the football techniques he used his entire life. (Wikipedia)
Known For
5.7
Cookie (uncredited)
Hard Justice
1995
10.0
Himself (archive footage)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
6.7
Sumo #1
Burke's Law
1994
6.5
Tough Asian Man
Last Action Hero
1993
5.7
Rushmore
3 Ninjas
1992
5.6
Ikiru-Sun
Deadly Game
1991
4.8
Wrestler
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
6.2
Tanaka
The Perfect Weapon
1991
6.2
Jimmy Kong
Martial Law
1990
6.4
Chinese Warrior #2
Darkman
1990
Credits
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
1995
5.7
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
1994
10.0
Burke's Law
as Sumo #1
1994
6.7
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
1993
6.5
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
1992
5.7
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
1991
5.6
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
1991
4.8
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
1991
6.2
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
1990
6.2
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
1990
6.4
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
1990
5.3
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
1989
6.6
Hyper Space
as Android
1989
1.0
Dead Heat
as Butcher
1988
6.2
The Running Man
as Subzero
1987
6.5
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
1987
4.3
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
1986
4.2
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986
0.0
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986
7.0
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
1986
0.0
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
1985
5.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
1985
6.5
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
as Lao
1985
5.7
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1985
0.0
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
1984
5.0
Airwolf
as Bandit King
1984
7.6
Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
1983
6.2
Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
1983
2.3
Wizards and Warriors
1983
6.8
The A-Team
as Fröbe
1983
7.5
The A-Team
as Ling, the Bodyguard
1983
7.5
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
7.5
Modesty Blaise
as Akira
1982
3.2
The Fall Guy
1981
7.5
An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor
1981
5.2
Little House on the Prairie
1974
7.9
🎬
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1973
0.0