
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