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Toru Tanaka

Also known as Prof. Toru Tanaka, Professor Tanaka, Charlie Kalani, Kalu Kalani, Prince Kalani, Mr. Akanat, Okiyama

Personal Data

Birthday:

06.01.1930

Birthplace:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Day of death:

22.08.2000 (at the age of 70)

Cause of death:

Herzinfarkt

Gender:

male

Height:

6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight:

273 lbs (124 kg)

Background in sports:

Boxen, Football

Career Data

Alter egos:

Charlie Kalani
    a.k.a.  Kalu Kalani
    a.k.a.  Prince Kalani
Mr. Akanat
Okiyama
Toru Tanaka
    a.k.a.  Prof. Toru Tanaka
    a.k.a.  Professor Tanaka

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1958 - 1986)
Tag Team Wrestler (1958 - 1986)

Beginning of in-ring career:

1958

End of in-ring career:

1986

In-ring experience:

28 years

Wrestling style:

Powerhouse

Signature moves:

Cobra Clutch

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Number of comments: 2

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Average rating: 6.33 [9]

Average rating in 2025: 6.50 [2]

Average rating in 2023: 4.00 [1]

Average rating in 2022: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2018: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2015: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2009: 7.00 [1]

Average rating in 2007: 6.00 [2]

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Giantfan1980 wrote on 29.05.2023:

[4.0] "Only saw a handful of his later WWF tag matches with Mr Fuji. Another kicky punchy wrestler but that was very popular at the time. Also, his big spot in the match tended to be throwing the old Gold Bond Powder in an opponents eyes."