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Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 06, 1930
Died Aug 22, 2000 (70)
Birthplace Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 07, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 po ... tential 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)

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Filmography

Hard Justice

Hard Justice

1995

as Cookie (uncredited)

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993

as Tough Asian Man

3 Ninjas

3 Ninjas

1992

as Rushmore

The Perfect Weapon

The Perfect Weapon

1991

as Tanaka

Deadly Game

Deadly Game

1991

as Ikiru-Sun

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991

as Wrestler

Martial Law

Martial Law

1990

as Jimmy Kong

Darkman

Darkman

1990

as Chinese Warrior #2

Secret Agent 00 Soul

Secret Agent 00 Soul

1990

as (uncredited)

Hyper Space

Hyper Space

1989

as Android

Black Rain

Black Rain

1989

as Sugai's Man

Dead Heat

Dead Heat

1988

as Butcher

Catch the Heat

Catch the Heat

1987

as Dozu

The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

as Subzero

Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

1986

as Yamagani San

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

The Best of the WWF: volume 7

1986

as Prof. Toru Tanaka

Bad Guys

Bad Guys

1986

as Lord Percy's Bodyguard

Tag Team Champions

Tag Team Champions

1986

as Professor Toru Tanaka

Best of the WWF Volume 2

Best of the WWF Volume 2

1985

as Prof. Toru Tanaka

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

as Butler

Volunteers

Volunteers

1985

as Sumo Guard

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984

as Hashimoto

Revenge of the Ninja

Revenge of the Ninja

1983

as Sumo Servant

Off the Wall

Off the Wall

1983

as Banzai Wrestler #1

Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

1982

as Akira

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

1981

as The Professor

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Television Credits

The A-Team

as Fröbe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Airwolf

as Bandit King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

The A-Team

as Ling, the Bodyguard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Burke's Law

as Sumo #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Tales of the Gold Monkey

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1982

Little House on the Prairie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Wizards and Warriors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 26, 1983

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