Toru Tanaka

Toru Tanaka

Acting

January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000 (aged 70)

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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

COCOON Tsuki no Kageri
Movie
COCOON Tsuki no Kageri2019
Hard Justice
Movie
Hard Justice1995 · Cookie (uncredited)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch1994 · Himself (archive footage)
Burke's Law
Series
Burke's Law1994 · Sumo #1
Last Action Hero
Movie
Last Action Hero1993 · Tough Asian Man
Mala conducta
Series
Mala conducta1992 · Rushmore
The Valley
Series
The Valley1991 · Ikiru-Sun
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie
Alligator 2: The Mutation1991 · Wrestler
The Perfect Weapon
Movie
The Perfect Weapon1991 · Tanaka
Night and Day
Series
Night and Day1990 · Jimmy Kong
Darkman
Movie
Darkman1990 · Chinese Warrior #2
Wild & Crazy Kids
Series
Wild & Crazy Kids1990 · Self
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Movie
Secret Agent 00 Soul1990 · (uncredited)
Black Rain
Movie
Black Rain1989 · Sugai's Man
Justimus presents: Duo
Series
Justimus presents: Duo1989 · Android
Police Story
Series
Police Story1988 · Sumo Wrestler
Dead Heat
Movie
Dead Heat1988 · Butcher
Tax Season
Movie
Tax Season1988 · Moto
The Running Man
Movie
The Running Man1987 · Subzero
Catch the Heat
Movie
Catch the Heat1987 · Dozu
Shanghai Surprise
Movie
Shanghai Surprise1986 · Yamagani San
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 71986 · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys
Movie
Bad Guys1986 · Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Tag Team Champions
Movie
Tag Team Champions1986 · Professor Toru Tanaka
Volunteers
Movie
Volunteers1985 · Sumo Guard
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure1985 · Butler
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Movie
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning1985 · Lao
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 21985 · Prof. Toru Tanaka
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Movie
Chattanooga Choo Choo1984 · Hashimoto
Airwolf
Series
Airwolf1984 · Bandit King
When Death Comes Quickly
Movie
When Death Comes Quickly1984 · Shimura
Revenge of the Ninja
Movie
Revenge of the Ninja1983 · Sumo Servant
Off the Wall
Movie
Off the Wall1983 · Banzai Wrestler #1
Martha
Movie
Martha1983
The A-Team
Series
The A-Team1983 · Fröbe
Slapstick of Another Kind
Movie
Slapstick of Another Kind1982 · Sumo (uncredited)
Gavilan
Series
Gavilan1982 · Hiro
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Series
Tales of the Gold Monkey1982
Cassie & Co.
Series
Cassie & Co.1982 · Kiro
The Pythagorean Theorem
Series
The Pythagorean Theorem1982 · Akira
The Fall Guy
Series
The Fall Guy1981