Gerald Okamura

About

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

Falcon CrestSeries • 1981Power RangersSeries • 1993G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraMovie • 2009BladeMovie • 1998Mortal KombatMovie • 1995Big Trouble in Little ChinaMovie • 1986Hot Shots! Part DeuxMovie • 1993The ShadowMovie • 1994Showdown in Little TokyoMovie • 1991Rapid FireMovie • 1992L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage BeachMovie • 1998JadeMovie • 1995Day of the WarriorMovie • 1996The Sword and the SorcererMovie • 1982Fit to KillMovie • 1993Samurai CopMovie • 1991The OctagonMovie • 1980The Killer EliteMovie • 1975My Science ProjectMovie • 1985Samurai Cop 2: Deadly VengeanceMovie • 2015Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathMovie • 1993Bloodsport IIIMovie • 1996FirepowerMovie • 1993Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenMovie • 1981