ACTOR · FROM HONOLULU, USA
Professor Toru Tanaka
1930–200043 credits since 1973
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ABOUT PROFESSOR
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born6 January 1930
Died22 August 2000
BirthplaceHonolulu, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora22 of 43 titles
Known for
The titles people know Professor from.
Movie
MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 22
- Average IMDb
- 5.9
- Highest rated
- Tales of the Gold MonkeyIMDb 8.0
- Working since
- 1973
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1990s
10 titles · IMDb 5.5 on average
Movieas Cookie (uncredited)
as Sumo #1 · 1 episode
Movieas Tough Asian Man
Movieas Rushmore
as Ikiru-Sun
Movieas Wrestler
Movieas Tanaka
Movieas Jimmy Kong
The 1980s
29 titles · IMDb 6.0 on average
Movieas Sugai's Man
as Android
Police Story
Not on Cineoraas Sumo Wrestler · 1 episode
Movieas Butcher
as Moto
Movieas Subzero
Movieas Dozu
Movieas Yamagani San
The 1970s
4 titles · IMDb 7.6 on average
as Toru Tanaka · 1 episode
as Professor Tanaka · 2 episodes
Series1 episode
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
Not on Cineoraas Prof. Toru Tanaka
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Professor’s titles.
Arnold SchwarzeneggerThe Running Man and Last Action Hero
MakoThe Perfect Weapon and An Eye for an Eye
Danny ElfmanComposer · Darkman and Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Victor Wong3 Ninjas and Shanghai Surprise
Clyde KusatsuShanghai Surprise and The Perfect Weapon
Michael KamenComposer · Last Action Hero and Shanghai Surprise
Donald P. BellisarioCreator · Airwolf and Tales of the Gold Monkey