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