Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 6, 1930
Died
August 22, 2000
Age
70
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Popularity
1.3
Professor Toru Tanaka
Acting
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
Charles J. Kalani · Professor Tanaka · Charles J. Kalani Jr. · Prof. Toru Tanaka
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Known For
7.5
The A-Team
1983 · TV
8.0
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · TV
8.0
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · TV
7.6
Airwolf
1984 · TV
7.6
The Fall Guy
1981 · TV
0.0
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975 · TV
6.5
The Running Man
1987 · Movie
6.5
Last Action Hero
1993 · Movie
6.8
Burke's Law
1994 · TV
6.6
Black Rain
1989 · Movie
0.0
Police Story
1988 · TV
6.4
Darkman
1990 · Movie
Filmography
1995
Hard Justice
Movie · Cookie (uncredited)
6.0
1994
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie · Himself (archive footage)
10.0
1994
Burke's Law
TV · Sumo #1
6.8
1993
Last Action Hero
Movie · Tough Asian Man
6.5
1992
3 Ninjas
Movie · Rushmore
5.8
1991
Deadly Game
Movie · Ikiru-Sun
5.9
1991
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie · Wrestler
4.9
1991
The Perfect Weapon
Movie · Tanaka
6.4
1990
Martial Law
Movie · Jimmy Kong
6.2
1990
Darkman
Movie · Chinese Warrior #2
6.4
1990
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Movie · (uncredited)
5.5
1989
Black Rain
Movie · Sugai's Man
6.6
1989
Hyper Space
Movie · Android
4.0
1988
Police Story
TV · Sumo Wrestler
0.0
1988
Dead Heat
Movie · Butcher
6.2
1988
Tax Season
Movie · Moto
3.3
1987
The Running Man
Movie · Subzero
6.5
1987
Catch the Heat
Movie · Dozu
4.8
1986
Shanghai Surprise
Movie · Yamagani San
4.3
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie · Prof. Toru Tanaka
0.0
1986
Bad Guys
Movie · Lord Percy's Bodyguard
8.0
1986
Tag Team Champions
Movie · Professor Toru Tanaka
0.0
1985
Volunteers
Movie · Sumo Guard
5.5
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie · Butler
6.5