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Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, [3], martial artist and actor. He was known by the ring names Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka.
Professor Toru Tanaka's official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more.
Learn about the life and career of Professor Toru Tanaka, a Hawaiian-born actor and former wrestler who played many villainous roles in action movies. See his filmography, biography, trivia, photos and videos on IMDb.
Learn about the life and career of Professor Toru Tanaka, a former wrestler and actor who played many Asian villains in action movies. Find out his birth name, military service, family, and film credits on IMDb.
Aug 22, 2000 · Also known as Prof. Toru Tanaka, Professor Tanaka, Charlie Kalani, Kalu Kalani, Prince Kalani, Mr. Akanat, Okiyama. Overview. Career.
Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) 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.
Charlie Kalani (Prof. Toru Tanaka) Actor, Wrestling Champion and Danzan-Ryu Black Belt. Charles Kalani was born in Honolulu on Jan. 6, 1930. His father Charles J. Kalani was Hawaiian and his mother, Christina Leong Kalani was part Chinese. He began his Jujutsu studies at Prof. Okazaki's Kodenkan in 1939.
