Gerald Okamura
Actor
- Born
- November 1, 1940 (age 85) · Hilo, Hawaii
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Gerald Okamura (born 1940) is an American theatrical martial artist.
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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
Blade
August 21, 1998
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
August 3, 2009
Big Trouble in Little China
May 30, 1986
Mortal Kombat
August 18, 1995
Hot Shots! Part Deux
May 21, 1993
The Shadow
July 1, 1994
Showdown in Little Tokyo
August 23, 1991
Rapid Fire
August 21, 1992
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
January 27, 1998
Samurai Cop
November 30, 1991
My Science Project
August 9, 1985
The Octagon
August 14, 1980
Acting57
- 2024The Bouncer as The Master
- 2024Killer Ex as Sugimoto
- 2022Famous T&A 2 as Fu (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020Awesomely Righteous & Radical as (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
- 2015Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance as Okamura
- 2015The Real Miyagi as Self
- 2012Monster Roll as Blind Chef
- 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as Hard Master
- 2009Hellbinders as Buddhist Priest
- 2005