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Born · January 6, 1930
Died · August 22, 2000 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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 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)
Cookie (uncredited)
5.7
1995
Himself (archive footage)
10.0
1994
Sumo #1 · (1 episode)
6.7
1994
Tough Asian Man
6.5
1993
Rushmore
5.7
1992
Ikiru-Sun
5.6
1991
Wrestler
4.9
1991
Tanaka
6.1
1991
Jimmy Kong
6.2
1990
Chinese Warrior #2
6.4
1990
(uncredited)
5.3
1990
Sugai's Man
6.6
1989
Android
1.0
1989
Butcher
6.1
1988
Subzero
6.5
1987
Dozu
4.3
1987
Yamagani San
4.2
1986
Prof. Toru Tanaka
0.0
1986
Lord Percy's Bodyguard
10.0
1986
Professor Toru Tanaka
0.0
1986
Sumo Guard
5.5
1985
Butler
6.5
1985
Lao
5.8
1985
Prof. Toru Tanaka
0.0
1985
Hashimoto
5.0
1984
Bandit King · (1 episode)
7.6
1984
Sumo Servant
6.2
1983
Banzai Wrestler #1
3.0
1983
(1 episode)
6.8
1983
Fröbe · (2 episodes)
7.5
1983
Ling, the Bodyguard · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
(2 episodes)
7.4
1982
Akira
3.2
1982
(1 episode)
7.5
1981
The Professor
5.2
1981
(1 episode)
7.9
1974
Prof. Toru Tanaka
0.0
1973