Acting · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · Born January 6, 1930
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.
MovieHard Justice
1995
as Cookie (uncredited)
MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1994
as Himself (archive footage)
TVBurke's Law
1994
as Sumo #1
MovieLast Action Hero
1993
as Tough Asian Man
Movie3 Ninjas
1992
as Rushmore
MovieDeadly Game
1991
as Ikiru-Sun
MovieAlligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Wrestler
MovieThe Perfect Weapon
1991
as Tanaka
MovieMartial Law
1990
as Jimmy Kong
MovieDarkman
1990
as Chinese Warrior #2
MovieSecret Agent 00 Soul
1990
as (uncredited)
MovieBlack Rain
1989
as Sugai's Man
MovieHyper Space
1989
as Android
Police Story
1988
as Sumo Wrestler
MovieDead Heat
1988
as Butcher
MovieThe Running Man
1987
as Subzero
MovieCatch the Heat
1987
as Dozu
MovieShanghai Surprise
1986
as Yamagani San
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
MovieBad Guys
1986
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
MovieTag Team Champions
1986
as Professor Toru Tanaka
MovieVolunteers
1985
as Sumo Guard
MoviePee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Butler
MovieMissing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985
as Lao
MovieBest of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
MovieChattanooga Choo Choo
1984
as Hashimoto
TVAirwolf
1984
as Bandit King
When Death Comes Quickly
1984
as Shimura
MovieRevenge of the Ninja
1983
as Sumo Servant
MovieOff the Wall
1983
as Banzai Wrestler #1
TVWizards and Warriors
1983
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Fröbe
MovieSlapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Sumo (uncredited)
TVTales of the Gold Monkey
1982
TVCassie & Co.
1982
as Kiro
MovieModesty Blaise
1982
as Akira
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
MovieAn Eye for an Eye
1981
as The Professor
TVUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Toru Tanaka
TVWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Professor Tanaka
TVLittle House on the Prairie
1974
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
1973
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
