Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Known for
Acting
Born
November 1, 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Hilo, Hawaii

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

Filmography

2024
Killer Ex poster

Killer Ex

Movie · as Sugimoto

2024
The Bouncer poster

The Bouncer

Movie · as The Master

2022
Famous T&A 2 poster

Famous T&A 2

Movie · as Fu (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020
Awesomely Righteous & Radical poster

Awesomely Righteous & Radical

Movie · as (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)

2015
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance poster

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

Movie · as Okamura

2015
The Real Miyagi poster

The Real Miyagi

Movie · as Self

2012
Monster Roll poster

Monster Roll

Movie · as Blind Chef

2009
Hellbinders poster

Hellbinders

Movie · as Buddhist Priest

2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra poster

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Movie · as Hard Master

2005
Vampire Assassin poster

Vampire Assassin

Movie · as Master Kao

2005
Confessions of an Action Star poster

Confessions of an Action Star

Movie · as Asian Member

2004
SWAT: Warhead One poster

SWAT: Warhead One

Movie · as Peter Chiang

2003
The Circuit 2: The Final Punch poster

The Circuit 2: The Final Punch

Movie · as Ming Li

2002
Redemption poster

Redemption

Movie · as Kwai Lo

1998
Blade poster

Blade

Movie · as Vampire (uncredited)

1998
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach poster

L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach

Movie · as Fu

1997
Little Bigfoot poster

Little Bigfoot

Movie · as Cook

1996
Day of the Warrior poster

Day of the Warrior

Movie · as Fu

1996
For Life or Death poster

For Life or Death

Movie · as Ancient Priest

1996
Bloodsport III poster

Bloodsport III

Movie · as Voice of the Judge (voice)

1995
Carnival of Wolves poster

Carnival of Wolves

Movie · as Bodyguard #2

1995
The Power Within poster

The Power Within

Movie · as Yung

1995
Mortal Kombat poster

Mortal Kombat

Movie · as Outworld Warrior (uncredited)

1994
The Shadow poster

The Shadow

Movie · as Tibetan Passenger

1994
The Dallas Connection poster

The Dallas Connection

Movie · as Fu

1994
Cage II: The Arena of Death poster

Cage II: The Arena of Death

Movie · as Dr. Wo

1993
Full Impact poster

Full Impact

Movie · as Japanese Fighter

1993
Fit to Kill poster

Fit to Kill

Movie · as Commando

1993
Firepower poster

Firepower

Movie · as Fighter

1993
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel poster

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Movie · as Garbage Gang Member

1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux poster

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Movie · as Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee

1993
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death poster

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

Movie · as Shootfighting Ref

1993
Power Rangers poster

Power Rangers

TV · as Sensei · 1 ep

1992
American Streetfighter poster

American Streetfighter

Movie · as Ogawa

1992
Shadow of the Dragon poster

Shadow of the Dragon

Movie · as Temple Priest

1992
Rapid Fire poster

Rapid Fire

Movie · as Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)

1992
Deadly Bet poster

Deadly Bet

Movie · as Fighter

1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo poster

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Movie · as Hagata, the Torturer

1991
Samurai Cop poster

Samurai Cop

Movie · as Okamura

1991
Karate Wars poster

Karate Wars

Movie · as Nakaso

1991
9 1/2 Ninjas! poster

9 1/2 Ninjas!

Movie · as Master

1991
The Master Demon poster

The Master Demon

Movie · as The Master Demon

1991
Capital Punishment poster

Capital Punishment

Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)

1990
Aftershock poster

Aftershock

Movie · as Fighter (uncredited)

1989
Ninja Academy poster

Ninja Academy

Movie · as Chiba

1989
Time Burst: The Final Alliance poster

Time Burst: The Final Alliance

Movie · as Master

1986
Big Trouble in Little China poster

Big Trouble in Little China

Movie · as Wing Kong Hatchet Man

1985
Sword of Heaven poster

Sword of Heaven

Movie · as Third Monk

1985
My Science Project poster

My Science Project

Movie · as Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)

1985
Fury to Freedom poster

Fury to Freedom

Movie

1985
J.O.E. and the Colonel poster

J.O.E. and the Colonel

Movie · as Trainer

1984
Ninja Busters poster

Ninja Busters

Movie · as Master

1983
Angel of H.E.A.T. — The Protectors, Book #1 poster

Angel of H.E.A.T. — The Protectors, Book #1

Movie · as Hans Zeisel

1982
Gavilan poster

Gavilan

TV · 1 ep

1981
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen poster

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Movie · as Club Shanghai Bouncer

1981
The Weapons of Death poster

The Weapons of Death

Movie · as Chong

1981
Falcon Crest poster

Falcon Crest

TV · as Mr. Ito · 1 ep

1980
The Octagon poster

The Octagon

Movie · as Ninja Instructor

1976
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy poster

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Movie · as Karate Expert

1975
The Killer Elite poster

The Killer Elite

Movie · as Airport Thug (uncredited)