Gerald Okamura
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Gerald Okamura

Nov 1, 1940 - Hilo, Hawaii

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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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1980The OctagonNinja Instructor
Movie1994The ShadowTibetan Passenger
Movie2009HellbindersBuddhist Priest
Movie1991Showdown in Little TokyoHagata, the Torturer
Movie1998BladeVampire (uncredited)
Movie1983Angel of H.E.A.T.Hans Zeisel
Movie2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraHard Master
Movie1985Sword of HeavenThird Monk
Movie1991Samurai CopOkamura
Movie1998L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage BeachFu
Movie1996Day of the WarriorFu
Movie1994The Dallas ConnectionFu
Movie1985My Science ProjectVietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
Movie1985Fury to Freedom
Movie1976Chesty Anderson U.S. NavyKarate Expert
Movie1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenClub Shanghai Bouncer
Movie2012Monster RollBlind Chef
Movie1985J.O.E. and the ColonelTrainer
Movie1997Little BigfootCook
Movie1989Ninja AcademyChiba
Movie2003The Circuit 2: The Final PunchMing Li
Movie1981The Weapons of DeathChong
Movie1996For Life or DeathAncient Priest
Movie2015Samurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceOkamura
Movie1991Karate WarsNakaso
Movie1975The Killer EliteAirport Thug (uncredited)
Movie1993Full ImpactJapanese Fighter
Movie1989Time Burst: The Final AllianceMaster
Movie2024Killer ExSugimoto
Movie1992American StreetfighterOgawa
Movie2004SWAT: Warhead OnePeter Chiang
Movie1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaWing Kong Hatchet Man
Movie19919 1/2 Ninjas!Master
Movie1993Fit to KillCommando
Movie1994Cage II: The Arena of DeathDr. Wo
Movie1992Shadow of the DragonTemple Priest
Movie1991The Master DemonThe Master Demon
Movie1993FirepowerFighter
Movie1991Capital PunishmentHenchman (uncredited)
Movie1995Carnival of WolvesBodyguard #2
Movie2005Vampire AssassinMaster Kao
Movie1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelGarbage Gang Member
Movie1995The Power WithinYung
Movie1992Rapid FireTau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
Movie1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxCorrupt Kick Boxing Referee
Movie1984Ninja BustersMaster
Movie2015The Real MiyagiSelf
Movie2005Confessions of an Action StarAsian Member
Movie1992Deadly BetFighter
Movie1993Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathShootfighting Ref
Movie2002RedemptionKwai Lo
Movie1995Mortal KombatOutworld Warrior (uncredited)
Movie1996Bloodsport IIIVoice of the Judge (voice)
Movie1990AftershockFighter (uncredited)
Movie2020Awesomely Righteous & Radical(segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
Movie2024The BouncerThe Master
TV Show1981Falcon CrestMr. Ito1
TV Show1993Power RangersSensei1

Crew

Media
Movie2004SWAT: Warhead OneStunt CoordinatorCrew
Movie1982The Sword and the SorcererStuntsCrew
Movie1993FirepowerStuntsCrew
Movie1995Mortal KombatStuntsCrew
Movie1991Karate WarsStunt CoordinatorCrew
Movie2002Power EliteStuntsCrew
Movie1998BladeStuntsCrew
Movie1998L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage BeachFight ChoreographerCrew
Movie1990AftershockStuntsCrew
Movie1995JadeStuntsCrew
Movie1991Samurai CopFight ChoreographerCrew
Movie1992Rapid FireStuntsCrew