Professor Tanaka
| Professor Tanaka | |
|---|---|
Tanaka, c. 1973 | |
| Birth name | Charles J. Kalani Jr. |
| Born | January 6, 1930 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 2000 (aged 70) Lake Forest, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Weber State University University of Utah |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Professor Tanaka Professor Toru Tanaka |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Billed weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| Billed from | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1986 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1955-1966 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, martial artist and actor. He was known by the ring names Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He was best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1967 to 1978, and was a 3-time Tag Team Championship (with partner Mr. Fuji) and one-time International Tag Team Champion (with Mitsu Arakawa). In 2019, he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a Legacy Member.