Professor Toru Tanaka
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Running Man
as Subzero
1987
3 Ninjas
as Rushmore
1992
Revenge of the Ninja
as Sumo Servant
1983
Hard Justice
as Cookie (uncredited)
1995
Catch the Heat
as Dozu
1987
Secret Agent 00 Soul
as (uncredited)
1990
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986
Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Prof. Toru Tanaka
1985
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as Himself (archive footage)
1994
Chattanooga Choo Choo
as Hashimoto
1984
The Perfect Weapon
as Tanaka
1991
Modesty Blaise
as Akira
1982
An Eye for an Eye
as The Professor
1981
Bad Guys
as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986
Hyper Space
as Android
1989
Off the Wall
as Banzai Wrestler #1
1983
Martial Law
as Jimmy Kong
1990
Dead Heat
as Butcher
1988
Black Rain
as Sugai's Man
1989
Darkman
as Chinese Warrior #2
1990
TV Appearances
The A-Team
as Fröbe
1983
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
The Fall Guy
1981
Wizards and Warriors
1983
Airwolf
as Bandit King
1984
The A-Team
as Ling, the Bodyguard
1983
Burke's Law
as Sumo #1
1994
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Professor Tanaka
1975
USWA Championship Wrestling
as Toru Tanaka
1977
Cassie & Co.
as Kiro
1982
Police Story
as Sumo Wrestler
1988