Person Details

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Aliases: Charles J. Kalani , Professor Tanaka , Charles J. Kalani Jr. , Prof. Toru Tanaka

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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Movie Involvements: 17

TV Involvements: 3


Most Famous Work

Biography

Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training began on his 5th birthday. Randle went on to become one of the most awarded high school football players in Texas history. After high school he played at SMU for one season in 1981. He then transferred to UCLA, where he was part of 2 Rose Bowl victories in 1983 and 1984. Randle always honored Professor Tanaka with the most important influence in the football techniques he used his entire life. (Wikipedia)

Most Famous Work

The A-Team
Average
8

The A-Team

(1983) Ling, the Bodyguard
Airwolf
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8

Airwolf

(1984) Bandit King
The Running Man
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7

The Running Man

(1987) Subzero
Black Rain
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7

Black Rain

(1989) Sugai's Man
Darkman
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6

Darkman

(1990) Chinese Warrior #2
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
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6
Revenge of the Ninja
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6

Revenge of the Ninja

(1983) Sumo Servant
Alligator 2: The Mutation
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4

Alligator 2: The Mutation

(1991) Tokyo Joe

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1995 Cookie (uncredited)
1994 Himself (archive footage)
1993 Tough Asian Man
1992 Rushmore
1991 Tokyo Joe
Ikiru-Sun
Tanaka
1990 Jimmy Kong
Chinese Warrior #2
N/A
1989 Sugai's Man
Android
1988 Butcher
1987 Dozu
Subzero
1986 Yamagani San
Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Professor Toru Tanaka
1985 Sumo Guard
Butler
Lao
Professor Toru Tanaka
1984 Bandit King
1983 Sumo Servant
Banzai Wrestler #1
N/A
Fröbe
Ling, the Bodyguard
1982 N/A
Akira
1981 N/A
The Professor
1974 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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