Actor profile

Gerald Okamura

1st November 1940 Hilo, Hawaii Acting

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.

57 Movies 2 TV Shows 59 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Bouncer poster

The Bouncer 15th October 2024 as The Master

Killer Ex poster

Killer Ex 22nd February 2024 as Sugimoto

Famous T&A 2 poster

Famous T&A 2 25th February 2022 as Fu (archive footage) (uncredited)

Awesomely Righteous & Radical poster

Awesomely Righteous & Radical 4th June 2020 as (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance poster

Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance 9th October 2015 as Okamura

The Real Miyagi poster

The Real Miyagi 20th February 2015 as Self

Monster Roll poster

Monster Roll 16th October 2012 as Blind Chef

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra poster

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 3rd August 2009 as Hard Master

Hellbinders poster

Hellbinders 1st January 2009 as Buddhist Priest

Vampire Assassin poster

Vampire Assassin 9th August 2005 as Master Kao

Confessions of an Action Star poster

Confessions of an Action Star 23rd January 2005 as Asian Member

SWAT: Warhead One poster

SWAT: Warhead One 24th February 2004 as Peter Chiang

The Circuit 2: The Final Punch poster

The Circuit 2: The Final Punch 15th July 2003 as Ming Li

Redemption poster

Redemption 28th May 2002 as Kwai Lo

Blade poster

Blade 21st August 1998 as Vampire (uncredited)

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

L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach 27th January 1998 as Fu

Little Bigfoot poster

Little Bigfoot 17th June 1997 as Cook

Bloodsport III poster

Bloodsport III 5th December 1996 as Voice of the Judge (voice)

Day of the Warrior poster

Day of the Warrior 14th February 1996 as Fu

For Life or Death poster

For Life or Death 23rd January 1996 as Ancient Priest

The Power Within poster

The Power Within 24th October 1995 as Yung

Carnival of Wolves poster

Carnival of Wolves 23rd September 1995 as Bodyguard #2

Mortal Kombat poster

Mortal Kombat 18th August 1995 as Outworld Warrior (uncredited)

Cage II: The Arena of Death poster

Cage II: The Arena of Death 14th December 1994 as Dr. Wo

The Dallas Connection poster

The Dallas Connection 2nd October 1994 as Fu

The Shadow poster

The Shadow 1st July 1994 as Tibetan Passenger

Fit to Kill poster

Fit to Kill 27th October 1993 as Commando

Firepower poster

Firepower 25th October 1993 as Fighter

Full Impact poster

Full Impact 1st June 1993 as Japanese Fighter

Hot Shots! Part Deux poster

Hot Shots! Part Deux 21st May 1993 as Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death poster

Shootfighter: Fight to the Death 5th May 1993 as Shootfighting Ref

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel poster

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel 17th March 1993 as Garbage Gang Member

American Streetfighter poster

American Streetfighter 28th December 1992 as Ogawa

Rapid Fire poster

Rapid Fire 21st August 1992 as Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)

Deadly Bet poster

Deadly Bet 16th April 1992 as Fighter

Shadow of the Dragon poster

Shadow of the Dragon 1st January 1992 as Temple Priest

Capital Punishment poster

Capital Punishment 21st December 1991 as Henchman (uncredited)

Samurai Cop poster

Samurai Cop 30th November 1991 as Okamura

Showdown in Little Tokyo poster

Showdown in Little Tokyo 23rd August 1991 as Hagata, the Torturer

Karate Wars poster

Karate Wars 7th August 1991 as Nakaso

The Master Demon poster

The Master Demon 10th June 1991 as The Master Demon

9 1/2 Ninjas! poster

9 1/2 Ninjas! 24th January 1991 as Master

Aftershock poster

Aftershock 5th October 1990 as Fighter (uncredited)

Ninja Academy poster

Ninja Academy 17th August 1989 as Chiba

Time Burst: The Final Alliance poster

Time Burst: The Final Alliance 1st January 1989 as Master

Big Trouble in Little China poster

Big Trouble in Little China 30th May 1986 as Wing Kong Hatchet Man

Sword of Heaven poster

Sword of Heaven 6th December 1985 as Third Monk

Fury to Freedom poster

Fury to Freedom 21st September 1985

J.O.E. and the Colonel poster

J.O.E. and the Colonel 11th September 1985 as Trainer

My Science Project poster

My Science Project 9th August 1985 as Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)

Ninja Busters poster

Ninja Busters 9th November 1984 as Master

Angel of H.E.A.T. poster

Angel of H.E.A.T. 1st July 1983 as Hans Zeisel

The Weapons of Death poster

The Weapons of Death 24th July 1981 as Chong

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen poster

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen 13th February 1981 as Club Shanghai Bouncer

The Octagon poster

The Octagon 14th August 1980 as Ninja Instructor

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy poster

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy 1st November 1976 as Karate Expert

The Killer Elite poster

The Killer Elite 19th December 1975 as Airport Thug (uncredited)

Power Rangers poster

Power Rangers 28th August 1993 as Sensei

Falcon Crest poster

Falcon Crest 4th December 1981 as Mr. Ito