Gerald Okamura (born 1940) is an American actor, martial artist, and stuntman, known for appearing in numerous action films. He has acted in both mainstream blockbusters like Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and B-movies such as Samurai Cop (1991).
Early life Okamura was born in Hilo, Hawaii in 1940. He began studying judo at the age of 13. He enlisted in the United States Army after graduating high school, where he was deployed to South Korea and was introduced to taekwondo. After his discharge, he moved to Los Angeles, where he enrolled in Jimmy H. Woo's San Soo school, eventually earning a 5th-degree black belt.
Okamura has also trained in kendo and aikido, and is a designer of various types of weaponry.
Career 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.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1976Chesty Anderson, USNKarate Expert1980The OctagonNinja Instructor1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenClub Shanghai Bouncer1983Angel of H.E.A.T.Hans Zeisel1984Ninja BustersMaster1985My Science ProjectVietnamese SoldierUncredited1985Sword of HeavenThird Monk1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaWing Kong Hatchet Man1989Ninja AcademyChiba1989Time Burst: the Final AllianceMaster1990AftershockFighter19919 1/2 Ninjas!Master1991Showdown in Little TokyoHagata, the Torturer1991Samurai CopOkamura1991Capital PunishmentHenchman1991The Master DemonThe Master Demon1991Karate WarsNakaso1992Deadly BetFighter1992Rapid FireTau's Gunman at LaundryUncredited1992American StreetfighterOgawa1992Shadow of the DragonTemple Priest1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelGarbage Gang1993Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathShootfighting Ref1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxCorrupt Kick Boxing Referee1993Full ImpactJapanese fighter1993FirepowerFighterUncredited1993Fit to KillCommando1994The ShadowTibetan Passenger1994The Dallas ConnectionFu1994Cage IIDr. Wo1995The Power WithinYung1995Mortal KombatOutworld WarriorUncredited1996For Life or DeathAncient priest1996Bloodsport IIIJudge1996Day of the WarriorFu1996Carnival of WolvesBodyguard #21997Little BigfootCook1998BladeVampireUncredited1998L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage BeachFu2002The Circuit 2: The Final PunchMing Li2002RedemptionKwai Lo2005Confessions of an Action StarAsian Master2005Vampire AssassinMaster Kao2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraHard Master2009HellbindersBuddhist Priest2015Samurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceRaizo
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1979A Man Called SloaneHenchman Guarding MariaEpisode: "Samurai"1984Matt HoustonThugEpisode: "Return to Nam: Part 1"1985Knight RiderFuji HakitoEpisode: "Knight & Knerd"1985J.O.E. and the ColonelTrainerTelevision film1987Falcon CrestMr. ItoEpisode: "Lovers and Friends"1996VR TroopersChao ChongEpisode: "Despera Strikes Back"1996Mighty Morphin Alien RangersKai-OgiEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"2002Power Rangers Wild ForceSenseiEpisode: "A Father's Footsteps"2012, 2013Kickin' ItGrandmaster Po2 episodes
Video games +YearTitleRoleNotes1997Blade RunnerZubenVoice2004SWAT: Warhead OnePeter Chiang
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