Professor Toru Tanaka (Actor)

Reviews of Professor Toru Tanaka Movies

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Movies starring Professor Toru Tanaka have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 52%.

Pee-wee's Big Adventure - released in 1985 - is Professor Toru Tanaka's highest rated movie, with a score of 67% based on 524 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Professor Toru Tanaka is Slapstick of Another Kind - released in 1982 - with a score of 21% based on 4 reviews.

Actor Biography

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.

Professor Toru Tanaka has acted in films with Thomas Rosales Jr., Peter Kent, Clyde Kusatsu and Al Leong.

Professor Toru Tanaka has worked with these film directors: Tim Burton, Ridley Scott, Sam Raimi and John McTiernan.