Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting · 1930–2000 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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.

Known for

5.8

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

1985 · Lao

6.5

The Running Man

1987 · Subzero

6.3

Revenge of the Ninja

1983 · Sumo Servant

7.5

The A-Team

1983 · Series · Fröbe / Ling, the Bodyguard

8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974 · Series

5.7

3 Ninjas

1992 · Rushmore

7.6

Airwolf

1984 · Series · Bandit King

6.4

The Perfect Weapon

1991 · Tanaka

5.2

An Eye for an Eye

1981 · The Professor

7.6

The Fall Guy

1981 · Series

4.2

Shanghai Surprise

1986 · Yamagani San

6.5

Last Action Hero

1993 · Tough Asian Man

All acting credits41

6.0

Hard Justice

1995 · Cookie (uncredited)

6.8

Burke's Law

1994 · Series · Sumo #1

6.5

Last Action Hero

1993 · Tough Asian Man

5.7

3 Ninjas

1992 · Rushmore

6.4

The Perfect Weapon

1991 · Tanaka

4.9

Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 · Wrestler

5.9

Deadly Game

1991 · Ikiru-Sun

6.4

Darkman

1990 · Chinese Warrior #2

6.2

Martial Law

1990 · Jimmy Kong

5.6

Secret Agent 00 Soul

1990 · (uncredited)

6.6

Black Rain

1989 · Sugai's Man

4.0

Hyper Space

1989 · Android

Police Story

1988 · Series · Sumo Wrestler

6.2

Dead Heat

1988 · Butcher

6.5

The Running Man

1987 · Subzero

4.8

Catch the Heat

1987 · Dozu

4.2

Shanghai Surprise

1986 · Yamagani San

8.0

Bad Guys

1986 · Lord Percy's Bodyguard