Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting Born Jan 6, 1930 Died Aug 22, 2000 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 43 credits

Biography

Professor Toru Tanaka works in acting. Born January 6, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Died August 22, 2000. Archytele tracks 43 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Jake Manley 9 shared titles

Aqueela Zoll 5 shared titles

Joel Bosqued 4 shared titles

Victoria Horne 4 shared titles

Sara Mitich 3 shared titles

Gerald Hamer 3 shared titles

William Lucking 2 shared titles

Pemi Zouni 2 shared titles

Apostolos Gkletsos 2 shared titles

Annika Andersson 2 shared titles

Career timeline

1995

Hard Justice

1994

Burke's LawThe Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1993

Last Action Hero

1992

3 Ninjas

1991

The Perfect WeaponAlligator 2: The MutationDeadly Game

1990

DarkmanMartial LawSecret Agent 00 Soul

1989

Black RainHyper Space

1988

Police StoryDead Heat

1987

The Running ManCatch the Heat

1986

Shanghai SurpriseTag Team ChampionsBad GuysThe Best of the WWF: volume 7

1985

Pee-wee's Big AdventureMissing in Action 2: The BeginningVolunteersBest of the WWF Volume 2

1984

AirwolfWhen Death Comes QuicklyChattanooga Choo Choo

1983

The A-TeamThe A-TeamWizards and WarriorsRevenge of the NinjaOff the Wall

1982

Cassie & Co.Tales of the Gold MonkeySlapstick of Another KindModesty Blaise

1981

The Fall GuyAn Eye for an Eye

1977

USWA Championship Wrestling

1975

WWF All-Star Wrestling

1974

Little House on the Prairie

1973

WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

Full Filmography

43 titles

Hard Justice (1995) as Cookie (uncredited)
Burke's Law (1994) as Sumo #1
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994) as Himself (archive footage)
Last Action Hero (1993) as Tough Asian Man
3 Ninjas (1992) as Rushmore
The Perfect Weapon (1991) as Tanaka
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991) as Wrestler
Deadly Game (1991) as Ikiru-Sun
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Darkman (1990) as Chinese Warrior #2
Martial Law (1990) as Jimmy Kong
Secret Agent 00 Soul (1990) as (uncredited)
Black Rain (1989) as Sugai's Man
Hyper Space (1989) as Android
Police Story (1988) as Sumo Wrestler
Dead Heat (1988) as Butcher
The Running Man (1987) as Subzero
Catch the Heat (1987) as Dozu
Shanghai Surprise (1986) as Yamagani San
Tag Team Champions (1986) as Professor Toru Tanaka
Bad Guys (1986) as Lord Percy's Bodyguard
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986) as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Butler
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) as Lao
Volunteers (1985) as Sumo Guard
Best of the WWF Volume 2 (1985) as Prof. Toru Tanaka
Airwolf (1984) as Bandit King
When Death Comes Quickly (1984) as Shimura
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) as Hashimoto
The A-Team (1983) as Fröbe
The A-Team (1983) as Ling, the Bodyguard
Wizards and Warriors (1983)
Revenge of the Ninja (1983) as Sumo Servant
Off the Wall (1983) as Banzai Wrestler #1
Cassie & Co. (1982) as Kiro
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) as Sumo (uncredited)
Modesty Blaise (1982) as Akira
The Fall Guy (1981)
An Eye for an Eye (1981) as The Professor
USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Toru Tanaka
WWF All-Star Wrestling (1975) as Professor Tanaka
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973 (1973) as Prof. Toru Tanaka

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Professor Toru Tanaka best known for?

Professor Toru Tanaka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Burke's Law (1994), Last Action Hero (1993), 3 Ninjas (1992), Darkman (1990).

When and where was Professor Toru Tanaka born?

Professor Toru Tanaka was born on January 6, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. They passed away on August 22, 2000.

How many credits does Professor Toru Tanaka have?

Professor Toru Tanaka has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 1995.

What is Professor Toru Tanaka's background in cinema and television?

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.