
Professor Toru Tanaka
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. Randleโs 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)
Known For
Credits
- 1995 ยทHard Justiceas Cookie (uncredited)
- 1994 ยทThe Life And Times of Paul Boeschas Himself (archive footage)
- 1994 ยทBurke's Lawas Sumo #1
- 1993 ยทLast Action Heroas Tough Asian Man
- 1992 ยท3 Ninjasas Rushmore
- 1991 ยทDeadly Gameas Ikiru-Sun
- 1991 ยทAlligator 2: The Mutationas Wrestler
- 1991 ยทThe Perfect Weaponas Tanaka
- 1990 ยทMartial Lawas Jimmy Kong
- 1990 ยทDarkmanas Chinese Warrior #2
- 1990 ยทSecret Agent 00 Soulas (uncredited)
- 1989 ยทBlack Rainas Sugai's Man
- 1989 ยทHyper Spaceas Android
- 1988 ยทDead Heatas Butcher
- 1987 ยทThe Running Manas Subzero
- 1987 ยทCatch the Heatas Dozu
- 1986 ยทShanghai Surpriseas Yamagani San
- 1986 ยทThe Best of the WWF: volume 7as Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1986 ยทBad Guysas Lord Percy's Bodyguard
- 1986 ยทTag Team Championsas Professor Toru Tanaka
- 1985 ยทVolunteersas Sumo Guard
- 1985 ยทPee-wee's Big Adventureas Butler
- 1985 ยทMissing in Action 2: The Beginningas Lao
- 1985 ยทBest of the WWF Volume 2as Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1984 ยทChattanooga Choo Chooas Hashimoto
- 1984 ยทAirwolfas Bandit King
- 1983 ยทRevenge of the Ninjaas Sumo Servant
- 1983 ยทOff the Wallas Banzai Wrestler #1
- 1983 ยทWizards and Warriorsas
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Frรถbe
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas Ling, the Bodyguard
- 1982 ยทTales of the Gold Monkeyas
- 1982 ยทModesty Blaiseas Akira
- 1981 ยทThe Fall Guyas
- 1981 ยทAn Eye for an Eyeas The Professor
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas
- 1973 ยทWWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973as Prof. Toru Tanaka