Professor Toru Tanaka

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-01-06 (70 years old)

Deathday

2000-08-22

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Professor Toru Tanaka

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 a...

Acting

1987

The Running Man

as Subzero

1992

3 Ninjas

as Rushmore

1983

Revenge of the Ninja

as Sumo Servant

1995

Hard Justice

as Cookie (uncredited)

1987

1990

Secret Agent 00 Soul

as (uncredited)

1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

as Prof. Toru Tanaka

1985

Best of the WWF Volume 2

as Prof. Toru Tanaka

1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

as Himself (archive footage)

1984

1991

1982

1981

An Eye for an Eye

as The Professor

1983

Off the Wall

as Banzai Wrestler #1

1986

Bad Guys

as Lord Percy's Bodyguard

1986

Shanghai Surprise

as Yamagani San

1988

Dead Heat

as Butcher

1989

Hyper Space

as Android

1989

Black Rain

as Sugai's Man

1990

Darkman

as Chinese Warrior #2

1990

Martial Law

as Jimmy Kong

1991

Deadly Game

as Ikiru-Sun

1985

Volunteers

as Sumo Guard

1993

Last Action Hero

as Tough Asian Man

1986

Tag Team Champions

as Professor Toru Tanaka

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