Acting credits
38
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Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Professor Toru Tanaka
Acting
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Movies: 28Series: 10
TMDB ID: 13006
IMDb ID: nm0849048
Known for: Acting
Born: January 6, 1930
Died: August 22, 2000
Age: 70
Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1974 - 1995
Years active: 22
Average TMDB rating: 6.31
Wikidata: Q2454564
Also known as
Charles J. Kalani • Professor Tanaka • Charles J. Kalani Jr. • Prof. Toru Tanaka
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)
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Professor Toru Tanaka.
5.7
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
1995 Movie
10.0
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
1994 Movie
6.5
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
1993 Movie
5.7
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
1992 Movie
5.5
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
1991 Movie
4.8
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
1991 Movie
6.2
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
1991 Movie
6.2
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
1990 Movie
6.4
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
1990 Movie
5.3
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
1990 Movie
6.6
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
1989 Movie
1.0
Hyper Space
as Android
1989 Movie
6.2
Dead Heat
as Butcher
1988 Movie
6.5
The Running Man
as Subzero
1987 Movie
4.3
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
1987 Movie
4.3
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
1986 Movie
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986 Movie
7.0
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986 Movie
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
1986 Movie
5.5
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
1985 Movie
6.5
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler
1985 Movie
5.7
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
as Lao
1985 Movie
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1985 Movie
5.0
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
1984 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Professor Toru Tanaka.
6.7
Burke's Law
as Sumo #1 • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.6
Airwolf
as Bandit King • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.8
Wizards and Warriors
1 eps
1983 Series
7.5
The A-Team
as Fröbe • 2 eps
1983 Series
7.4
Tales of the Gold Monkey
2 eps
1982 Series
4.5
Cassie & Co.
as Kiro • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.6
The Fall Guy
1 eps
1981 Series
8.0
USWA Championship Wrestling
as Toru Tanaka • 1 eps
1977 Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Professor Tanaka • 2 eps
1975 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
1 eps
1974 Series