Professor Toru Tanaka
Age: 70 | From: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Person Details
Birthday: 1930-01-06 05:14:22
Death: 2000-08-22 05:14:22
Aliases: Charles J. Kalani , Professor Tanaka , Charles J. Kalani Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Homepage:
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
(1983) Ling, the Bodyguard
Airwolf
(1984) Bandit King
The Running Man
(1987) Subzero
Black Rain
(1989) Sugai's Man
Darkman
(1990) Chinese Warrior #2
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
(1985) Lao
Revenge of the Ninja
(1983) Sumo Servant
Alligator 2: The Mutation
(1991) Tokyo JoeActing
| 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 |
