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Gerald Okamura

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Gerald Okamura

Born November 1, 1940 in Hilo, Hawaii54 films

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Gerald Okamura (born 1940) is an American theatrical martial artist.

Gerald started martial arts with judo in 1953. He has practiced kendo, aikido, taekwondo, and he is currently a 5th degree black belt in Kung Fu San Soo (his sensei was Jimmy H. Woo). Gerald is a designer of various types of weaponry that have been featured in dozens of movies and publications across the world.

Okamura began doing stunts in 1975, getting his first credited role in 1980. Since then he has appeared in 39 feature films, notably Big Trouble in Little China, Samurai Cop, Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance, Ninja Academy, 9½ Ninjas!, Ring of Fire, Blade, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Other roles he's played are Kai-Ogi in Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, a sensei in Power Rangers Wild Force, and Chao Chong in VR Troopers.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Blade poster6.9Blade1998Hot Shots! Part Deux poster6.5Hot Shots! Part Deux1993G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra poster5.8G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra2009Mortal Kombat poster5.9Mortal Kombat1995Showdown in Little Tokyo poster6.4Showdown in Little Tokyo1991The Shadow poster6.1The Shadow1994Rapid Fire poster6.4Rapid Fire1992L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach poster6.0L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach1998

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. 2024The BouncerThe Master
  2. 2024Killer ExSugimoto
  3. 2015Samurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceOkamura
  4. 2012Monster RollBlind Chef
  5. 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraHard Master
  6. 2009HellbindersBuddhist Priest
  7. 2005Vampire AssassinMaster Kao
  8. 2005Confessions of an Action StarAsian Member
  9. 2004SWAT: Warhead OnePeter Chiang
  10. 2003The Circuit 2: The Final PunchMing Li
  11. 2002RedemptionKwai Lo
  12. 1998BladeVampire (uncredited)
  13. 1998L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage BeachFu
  14. 1997Little BigfootCook
  15. 1996Bloodsport IIIVoice of the Judge (voice)
  16. 1996Day of the WarriorFu
  17. 1996For Life or DeathAncient Priest
  18. 1995The Power WithinYung
  19. 1995Carnival of WolvesBodyguard #2
  20. 1995Mortal KombatOutworld Warrior (uncredited)
  21. 1994Cage II: The Arena of DeathDr. Wo
  22. 1994The Dallas ConnectionFu
  23. 1994The ShadowTibetan Passenger
  24. 1993Fit to KillCommando
  25. 1993FirepowerFighter
  26. 1993Full ImpactJapanese Fighter
  27. 1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxCorrupt Kick Boxing Referee
  28. 1993Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathShootfighting Ref
  29. 1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelGarbage Gang Member
  30. 1992American StreetfighterOgawa
  31. 1992Rapid FireTau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
  32. 1992Deadly BetFighter
  33. 1992Shadow of the DragonTemple Priest
  34. 1991Capital PunishmentHenchman (uncredited)
  35. 1991Samurai CopOkamura
  36. 1991Showdown in Little TokyoHagata, the Torturer
  37. 1991Karate WarsNakaso
  38. 1991The Master DemonThe Master Demon
  39. 19919 1/2 Ninjas!Master
  40. 1990AftershockFighter (uncredited)
  41. 1989Ninja AcademyChiba
  42. 1989Time Burst: The Final AllianceMaster
  43. 1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaWing Kong Hatchet Man
  44. 1985Sword of HeavenThird Monk
  45. 1985Fury to Freedom
  46. 1985J.O.E. and the ColonelTrainer
  47. 1985My Science ProjectVietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
  48. 1984Ninja BustersMaster
  49. 1983Angel of H.E.A.T. — The Protectors, Book #1Hans Zeisel
  50. 1981The Weapons of DeathChong
  51. 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenClub Shanghai Bouncer
  52. 1980The OctagonNinja Instructor
  53. 1976Chesty Anderson U.S. NavyKarate Expert
  54. 1975The Killer EliteAirport Thug (uncredited)