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Gerald Okamura
Born: 1st Nov 1940 Hilo, Hawaii
Dept: Acting
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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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 59
Film: 57 (97%)
Television: 2 (3%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, War, Soap, Mystery
Filmography
2024
An expat on the run in Romania works as a bouncer at an upscale nightclub frequented by a notorious mob boss and his girlfriend. When he saves the wo ... view
Character:
The Master
2024
A former assassin's comfortable family life is upended when his beautiful ex shows up out of nowhere--with a slew of killers after her. ... view
Character:
Sugimoto
2022
Get ready for FAMOUS T&A 2, an all-new, all-hot compilation of clips from a cavalcade of movies featuring today's most fetching female stars BEFORE th ... view
Character:
Fu (archive footage) (uncredited)
Character:
(segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
2015
25 years later after the events of Samurai Cop (1991), Detective Frank Washington is forced to team up with his long estranged partner Joe Marshall to ... view
Character:
Okamura
2015
The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation. ... view
Character:
Self
2012
When sea monsters attack Los Angeles, an underground network of sushi chefs honor an ancient code to maintain balance between man and the sea, by kill ... view
Character:
Blind Chef
2009
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fi ... view
Character:
Hard Master
2009
A supernatural battle for souls plays out on the streets with lots of guns and knives. ... view
Character:
Buddhist Priest
2005
Martial artist Ron Hall stars in this dark vampire thriller reminiscent of BLADE. Ambitious cop Derek (Hall) is dogged by a phobia that is unfortunate ... view
Character:
Master Kao
2005
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame ... view
Character:
Asian Member
2004
When a powerful nuclear weapon mysteriously disappears, putting in risk all Los Angeles' population, only a SWAT team is prepared to fight against the ... view
Character:
Peter Chiang
2003
Prisoners are dying at the Ogden Correctional Institution, a prison where a corrupt Warden has taken justice and business into his own hands. In the b ... view
Character:
Ming Li
2002
A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up against his former friends on the force. ... view
Character:
Kwai Lo
1998
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires. ... view
Character:
Vampire (uncredited)
1998
A stolen computer disk contains the location of a hidden tresaure trove. It's up to the sexy ladies of LETHAL (Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law) ... view
Character:
Fu
1997
The Shoemaker kids are enjoying a quiet summer vacation in the country, until they discover a friendly little Sasquatch.... and the adventure of a lif ... view
Character:
Cook
1996
Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end all fights - The Kumite, the most vicious warrior ... view
Character:
Voice of the Judge (voice)
1996
The Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law (L.E.T.H.A.L.), is tracking a criminal mastermind known only as The Warrior. While investigating his combin ... view
Character:
Fu
1996
A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that ha ... view
Character:
Ancient Priest
1995
Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried ... view
Character:
Yung
Character:
Bodyguard #2
1995
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tourname ... view
Character:
Outworld Warrior (uncredited)
Original title: Cage II
1994
After being tricked into thinking his best friend, and caretaker is dead, Vietnam Vet, and mentally disabled person has no other choice but to enter T ... view
Character:
Dr. Wo
1994
Assassins led by Black Widow are out to kill Antonio Morales to prevent him from handing a computer chip over to IWAR headquarters. It's up to secret ... view
Character:
Fu
1994
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom u ... view
Character:
Tibetan Passenger
1993
Buxom do-gooders Donna and Nicole set out to reclaim the stolen Alexa diamond from its hiding place in Russia … only to run into their nemesis, Mart ... view
Character:
Commando
1993
In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as Los Angeles are no longer inhabitable. These citi ... view
Character:
Fighter
Aug 1993 (first aired)
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, a ... view
Character:
Sensei (1 ep.)
1993
A former cop who has become a professional bounty hunter tracks a serial killer who kills with his bare hands. When the killer learns that he is being ... view
Character:
Japanese Fighter
1993
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue ... view
Character:
Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee
1993
Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against w ... view
Character:
Shootfighting Ref
1993
Johnny Woo and Julie play an enduring couple who survive all sorts of interference from rival kick-box gangs in their effort to put a little romance i ... view
Character:
Garbage Gang Member
1992
A martial arts master seeking to save his brother from a murderous drug lord infiltrates a ferocious underground fighting ring despite the danger of k ... view
Character:
Ogawa
1992
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin. ... view
Character:
Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
1992
Jeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a mobster. ... view
Character:
Fighter
1992
Tony Baker (Jimmy Williams), a Vietnam vet who is now an L.A. detective, is on the trail of the 'Mekong Dragon', assisted by his partner Brian O'Malle ... view
Character:
Temple Priest
1991
Underground fighter James Thayer's loyalties are tested when he is recruited by a secretive agency to take down a drug trafficking ring operated by th ... view
Character:
Henchman (uncredited)
1991
When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." ... view
Character:
Okamura
1991
An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with ... view
Character:
Hagata, the Torturer
1991
Karate Wars is an all or nothing tournament where the prize is honor, self respect and a million dollars. Karate master Oyama, trains his loyal studen ... view
Character:
Nakaso
1991
The Master Demon: Centuries ago, a demonic fury is pitted against a white warrior in an epic battle with mankind in the balance. The fatally wounded w ... view
Character:
The Master Demon
1991
When corrupt real estate mogul Arnold Gruber evicts Joe and Lisa from their dwellings to make way for new buildings, martial arts-trained Joe turns se ... view
Character:
Master
1990
An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings. ... view
Character:
Fighter (uncredited)
1989
Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilarious characters, bonding while training hard, play ... view
Character:
Chiba
1989
Several different factions compete in the search for ancient Japanese tablets that have the secret of immortality. ... view
Character:
Master
1986
Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the s ... view
Character:
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
1985
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring. ... view
Character:
Third Monk
1985
Martial arts champion Raul Ries was weaned on anger and fueled by rage – a destructive path that led him to the brink of the murder-suicide of his f ... view
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1985
Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions. ... view
Character:
Trainer
1985
His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable g ... view
Character:
Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
1984
Bernie and Chic are two loveable goofballs just looking for easy work, sexy ladies, and a good slice of pizza. But a beating from a gang of thugs conv ... view
Character:
Master
1983
A mad scientist uses an army of androids and a device that can disintegrate metal to try to steal microchips containing top secret information. The go ... view
Character:
Hans Zeisel
Dec 1981 (first aired)
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A ... view
Character:
Mr. Ito (1 ep.)
1981
In San Francisco's Chinatown, a band of thugs kidnaps a girl for a large Chinese gang. Her half-brother gathers a team of expert fighters to get her b ... view
Character:
Chong
1981
Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling gr ... view
Character:
Club Shanghai Bouncer
1980
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninj ... view
Character:
Ninja Instructor
1976
When one of her friends goes missing, Chesty and several fellow WAVEs go looking for her and end up in a world of senatorial corruption and Mafia inti ... view
Character:
Karate Expert
1975
Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the CIA, and while on a case for ... view
Character:
Airport Thug (uncredited)