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Professor Toru Tanaka

Professor Toru Tanaka

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Born January 6, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Died August 22, 2000

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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)

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Hard Justice Poster

Hard Justice Video1995Cookie

Burke's Law Poster

Burke's Law TV Series1994Sumo #1

Last Action Hero Poster

Last Action Hero Feature Film1993Tough Asian Man

3 Ninjas Poster

3 Ninjas Feature Film1992Rushmore

Alligator II: The Mutation Poster

Alligator II: The Mutation Feature Film1991Wrestler

Deadly Game Poster

Deadly Game TV Movie1991Ikiru-Sun

Fight Back with David Horowitz Poster

Fight Back with David Horowitz TV Series1991Product tester

The Perfect Weapon Poster

The Perfect Weapon Feature Film1991Tanaka

Darkman Feature Film1990Chinese Warrior #2

Martial Law Poster

Martial Law Video1990Jimmy Kong

Black Rain Poster

Black Rain Feature Film1989Sugai's Man

Dragnet TV Series1989Professor

Hyper Space Poster

Hyper Space Feature Film1989Android

Life Goes On Poster

Life Goes On TV Series1989Sumo Wrestler #1

Tax Season Poster

Tax Season Feature Film1989

Dead Heat Poster

Dead Heat Feature Film1988Butcher

Police Story: Monster Manor Poster

Police Story: Monster Manor TV Movie1988Sumo Wrestler

Wilder Westen inclusive Poster

Wilder Westen inclusive Mini-Series1988Man in Chinatown alley

Catch the Heat Poster

Catch the Heat Feature Film1987Dozu

New Monkees Poster

New Monkees TV Series19871 episode, 1987

The Running Man Poster

The Running Man Feature Film1987Subzero

The Tracey Ullman Show Poster

The Tracey Ullman Show TV Series1987Sumo Wrestler

Bad Guys Poster

Bad Guys Feature Film1986Lord Percy's Bodyguard

Best of the WWF Volume 7 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 7 Video1986Professor Toru Tanaka

Shanghai Surprise Poster

Shanghai Surprise Feature Film1986Yamagani San

Tag Team Champions Poster

Tag Team Champions Video1986Professor Toru Tanaka

The Wizard Poster

The Wizard TV Series19861 episode, 1986

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Beefy wrestler

Best of the WWF Volume 2 Poster

Best of the WWF Volume 2 Video1985Professor Toru Tanaka

Double Dare Poster

Double Dare TV Series1985Chang's Bodyguard

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Poster

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Feature Film1985Lao

Pee-wee's Big Adventure Poster

Pee-wee's Big Adventure Feature Film1985Butler

Spenser: For Hire Poster

Spenser: For Hire TV Series1985Phil

Volunteers Poster

Volunteers Feature Film1985Sumo Guard

Airwolf TV Series1984Bandit King

Chattanooga Choo Choo Poster

Chattanooga Choo Choo Feature Film1984Hashimoto

Night Court Poster

Night Court TV Series1984Wrestler

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984Carswell

Off the Wall Poster

Off the Wall Feature Film1983Banzai Wrestler #1

Revenge of the Ninja Poster

Revenge of the Ninja Feature Film1983Sumo Servant

The A-Team Poster

The A-Team TV Series1983Fröbe

The Rousters Poster

The Rousters TV Series19831 episode, 1984

Wizards and Warriors Poster

Wizards and Warriors TV Series1983Baaldorf's Aide

Bring 'Em Back Alive Poster

Bring 'Em Back Alive TV Series1982Fangtok

Gavilan TV Series1982Hiro

Modesty Blaise Poster

Modesty Blaise TV Movie1982Akira

Tales of the Gold Monkey Poster

Tales of the Gold Monkey TV Series1982Hito

An Eye for an Eye Poster

An Eye for an Eye Feature Film1981The Professor

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Big Guy

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Magog

Spectrum Wrestling Poster

Spectrum Wrestling TV Series1977Professor Toru Tanaka

On the Mat Poster

On the Mat TV Series1975Self

Little House on the Prairie Poster

Little House on the Prairie TV Series1974Japanese Sumo

World Wrestling Federation Poster

World Wrestling Federation TV Series1973Professor Toru Tanaka

WWF Championship Wrestling Poster

WWF Championship Wrestling TV Series1972Professor Toru Tanaka

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