Acting
Professor Toru Tanaka
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
6 January 1930
Died
22 August 2000 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also known as Charles J. Kalani · Professor Tanaka · Charles J. Kalani Jr. · Prof. Toru Tanaka
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
as Cookie (uncredited)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
Hyper Space
as Android
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
Dead Heat
as Butcher
Tax Season
as Moto
The Running Man
as Subzero
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
Modesty Blaise
as Akira
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Sumo (uncredited)
An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor