Professor Toru Tanaka
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The A-Team
Fröbe
1983
Series
The A-Team
Ling, the Bodyguard
1983
Series
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Series
USWA Championship Wrestling
Toru Tanaka
1977
Series
Airwolf
Bandit King
1984
Series
The Fall Guy
1981
Series
WWF All-Star Wrestling
Professor Tanaka
1975
Film
The Running Man
Subzero
1987
Film
Last Action Hero
Tough Asian Man
1993
Series
Burke's Law
Sumo #1
1994
Police Story
Sumo Wrestler
1988
Series
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982
Film
Black Rain
Sugai's Man
1989
Film
Darkman
Chinese Warrior #2
1990
Series
Cassie & Co.
Kiro
1982
Film
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Butler
1985
Film
3 Ninjas
Rushmore
1992
Film
An Eye for an Eye
The Professor
1981
Film
The Perfect Weapon
Tanaka
1991
Film
Revenge of the Ninja
Sumo Servant
1983
Film
Shanghai Surprise
Yamagani San
1986
Film
Dead Heat
Butcher
1988
Series
Wizards and Warriors
1983
Film
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Lao
1985
Film
Hard Justice
Cookie (uncredited)
1995
Film
Tax Season
Moto
1988
Film
Volunteers
Sumo Guard
1985
Film
Martial Law
Jimmy Kong
1990
Film
Catch the Heat
Dozu
1987
Film
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Wrestler
1991
Film
Hyper Space
Android
1989
Film
Tag Team Champions
Professor Toru Tanaka
1986
Film
Off the Wall
Banzai Wrestler #1
1983
Film
Modesty Blaise
Akira
1982
When Death Comes Quickly
Shimura
1984
Film
Secret Agent 00 Soul
(uncredited)
1990
Film
Slapstick of Another Kind
Sumo (uncredited)
1982
Film
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Hashimoto
1984
Film
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Himself (archive footage)
1994
Film
Deadly Game
Ikiru-Sun
1991
Film
Bad Guys
Lord Percy's Bodyguard
1986
Film
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Prof. Toru Tanaka
1986
Film
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Prof. Toru Tanaka
1985
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
Prof. Toru Tanaka
1973