Professor Toru Tanaka

Known for

Acting

Born

January 6, 1930

Birthplace

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Died

August 22, 2000 (aged 70)

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.

Best known work

Last Action Hero

1993

The Running Man

1987

Darkman

1990

Black Rain

1989

The A-Team

1983

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

Airwolf

1984

3 Ninjas

1992

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

1985

Filmography

1995
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
1994
Burke's LawTV
as Sumo #1 (1 episode)
1993
Last Action Hero
as Tough Asian Man
1992
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
1991
Deadly Game
as Ikiru-Sun
1991
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Wrestler
1991
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
1990
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
1990
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
1990
Wild & Crazy KidsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1990
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
1989
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
1989
Hyper Space
as Android
1988
Police StoryTV
as Sumo Wrestler (1 episode)
1988
Dead Heat
as Butcher
1988
Tax Season
as Moto
1987
The Running Man
as Subzero
1987
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
1986
Shanghai Surprise
as Yamagani San
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986
Tag Team Champions
as Professor Toru Tanaka
1985
Volunteers
as Sumo Guard
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Butler