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Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting·1930–2000·29 films

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.

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Filmography

Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero (1993)Tough Asian Man
The Running Man
The Running Man (1987)Subzero
Darkman
Darkman (1990)Chinese Warrior #2
Black Rain
Black Rain (1989)Sugai's Man
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)Butler
3 Ninjas
3 Ninjas (1992)Rushmore
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)Lao
Dead Heat
Dead Heat (1988)Butcher
Volunteers
Volunteers (1985)Sumo Guard
Revenge of the Ninja
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)Sumo Servant
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon (1991)Tanaka
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye (1981)The Professor
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)Wrestler
Shanghai Surprise
Shanghai Surprise (1986)Yamagani San
Martial Law
Martial Law (1990)Jimmy Kong
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind (1982)Sumo (uncredited)
Catch the Heat
Catch the Heat (1987)Dozu
Hard Justice
Hard Justice (1995)Cookie (uncredited)
Deadly Game
Deadly Game (1991)Ikiru-Sun
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990)(uncredited)
Off the Wall
Off the Wall (1983)Banzai Wrestler #1
Modesty Blaise
Modesty Blaise (1982)Akira
Bad Guys
Bad Guys (1986)Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)Hashimoto
Hyper Space
Hyper Space (1989)Android
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)Himself (archive footage)
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Best of the WWF Volume 2 (1985)Prof. Toru Tanaka
Tag Team Champions
Tag Team Champions (1986)Professor Toru Tanaka
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986)Prof. Toru Tanaka