Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 1, 1940 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
Also Known As
오카무라 제럴드
Gerald Okamura
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
TV
Falcon Crest
Mr. Ito
1981
TV
Power Rangers
Sensei
1993
Film
My Science Project
Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
1985
Film
Blade
Vampire (uncredited)
1998
Film
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Hard Master
2009
Film
Mortal Kombat
Outworld Warrior (uncredited)
1995
Film
The Shadow
Tibetan Passenger
1994
Film
Big Trouble in Little China
Wing Kong Hatchet Man
1986
Film
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee
1993
Film
Cage II: The Arena of Death
Dr. Wo
1994
Film
Day of the Warrior
Fu
1996
Film
Showdown in Little Tokyo
Hagata, the Torturer
1991
Film
L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Fu
1998
Film
Full Impact
Japanese Fighter
1993
Film
Rapid Fire
Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
1992
Film
Fit to Kill
Commando
1993
Film
Hellbinders
Buddhist Priest
2009
Film
The Octagon
Ninja Instructor
1980
Film
The Dallas Connection
Fu
1994
Film
The Killer Elite
Airport Thug (uncredited)
1975
Filmography
2024FilmThe Bounceras The Master2024FilmKiller Exas Sugimoto2022FilmFamous T&A 2as Fu (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmAwesomely Righteous & Radicalas (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)2015FilmSamurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeanceas Okamura2015FilmThe Real Miyagias Self2012FilmMonster Rollas Blind Chef2009FilmG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobraas Hard Master2009FilmHellbindersas Buddhist Priest2005FilmVampire Assassinas Master Kao2005FilmConfessions of an Action Staras Asian Member2004FilmSWAT: Warhead Oneas Peter Chiang2003FilmThe Circuit 2: The Final Punchas Ming Li2002FilmRedemptionas Kwai Lo1998FilmBladeas Vampire (uncredited)1998FilmL.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beachas Fu1997FilmLittle Bigfootas Cook1996FilmBloodsport IIIas Voice of the Judge (voice)1996FilmDay of the Warrioras Fu1996FilmFor Life or Deathas Ancient Priest1995FilmThe Power Withinas Yung1995FilmCarnival of Wolvesas Bodyguard #21995FilmMortal Kombatas Outworld Warrior (uncredited)1994FilmCage II: The Arena of Deathas Dr. Wo1994FilmThe Dallas Connectionas Fu1994FilmThe Shadowas Tibetan Passenger1993FilmFit to Killas Commando1993FilmFirepoweras Fighter1993TVPower Rangersas Sensei1993FilmFull Impactas Japanese Fighter1993FilmHot Shots! Part Deuxas Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee1993FilmShootfighter: Fight to the Deathas Shootfighting Ref1993FilmRing of Fire II: Blood and Steelas Garbage Gang Member1992FilmAmerican Streetfighteras Ogawa1992FilmRapid Fireas Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)1992FilmDeadly Betas Fighter1992FilmShadow of the Dragonas Temple Priest1991FilmCapital Punishmentas Henchman (uncredited)1991FilmSamurai Copas Okamura1991FilmShowdown in Little Tokyoas Hagata, the Torturer1991FilmKarate Warsas Nakaso1991FilmThe Master Demonas The Master Demon1991Film9 1/2 Ninjas!as Master1990FilmAftershockas Fighter (uncredited)1989FilmNinja Academyas Chiba1989FilmTime Burst: The Final Allianceas Master1986FilmBig Trouble in Little Chinaas Wing Kong Hatchet Man1985FilmSword of Heavenas Third Monk1985FilmFury to Freedom1985FilmJ.O.E. and the Colonelas Trainer1985FilmMy Science Projectas Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)1984FilmNinja Bustersas Master1983FilmAngel of H.E.A.T.as Hans Zeisel1981TVFalcon Crestas Mr. Ito1981FilmThe Weapons of Deathas Chong1981FilmCharlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queenas Club Shanghai Bouncer1980FilmThe Octagonas Ninja Instructor1976FilmChesty Anderson U.S. Navyas Karate Expert1975FilmThe Killer Eliteas Airport Thug (uncredited)