Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka is credited on 17 movies and 5 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Last Action Hero, The Running Man and Darkman.
Born January 6, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; died August 22, 2000.
Filmography · 22 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Last Action Hero
1993 · Movie
On Sony Pictures Core
The Running Man
1987 · Movie
On Paramount+ and Starz
Darkman
1990 · Movie
On Peacock and Philo
Black Rain
1989 · Movie
On fuboTV and MGM+
The A-Team
1983 · TV show
Free with ads on Tubi TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · TV show
On Peacock and Prime Video
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Airwolf
1984 · TV show
On Prime Video
3 Ninjas
1992 · Movie
Free with ads on Hoopla
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985 · Movie
On Prime Video
Dead Heat
1988 · Movie
On Prime Video and Shout! Factory
The Fall Guy
1981 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Revenge of the Ninja
1983 · Movie
Volunteers
1985 · Movie
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Movie
An Eye for an Eye
1981 · Movie
Martial Law
1990 · Movie
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991 · Movie
Shanghai Surprise
1986 · Movie
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982 · TV show
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 · Movie
Catch the Heat
1987 · Movie
About Professor Toru Tanaka
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.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.