Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Birthday: 1940-11-01

Place of Birth: Hilo, Hawaii

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.

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The Octagon
The Octagon

Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautif...

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The Shadow
The Shadow

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to...

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Hellbinders
Hellbinders

A supernatural battle for souls plays out on the streets with lots of guns and knives....

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Showdown in Little Tokyo
Showdown in Little Tokyo

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Toky...

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Blade
Blade

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity...

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Angel of H.E.A.T.
Angel of H.E.A.T.

A mad scientist uses an army of androids and a device that can disintegrate metal to try to steal mi...

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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest i...

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Sword of Heaven
Sword of Heaven

A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion r...

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Samurai Cop
Samurai Cop

When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the d...

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

A stolen computer disk contains the location of a hidden tresaure trove. It's up to the sexy ladies ...

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Day of the Warrior
Day of the Warrior

The Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law (L.E.T.H.A.L.), is tracking a criminal mastermind known o...

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The Dallas Connection
The Dallas Connection

Assassins led by Black Widow are out to kill Antonio Morales to prevent him from handing a computer ...

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Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

When one of her friends goes missing, Chesty and several fellow WAVEs go looking for her and end up ...

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Fury to Freedom
Fury to Freedom

Martial arts champion Raul Ries was weaned on anger and fueled by rage – a destructive path that led...

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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a ...

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My Science Project
My Science Project

His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scav...

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J.O.E. and the Colonel
J.O.E. and the Colonel

Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then...

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Little Bigfoot
Little Bigfoot

The Shoemaker kids are enjoying a quiet summer vacation in the country, until they discover a friend...

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Monster Roll
Monster Roll

When sea monsters attack Los Angeles, an underground network of sushi chefs honor an ancient code to...

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Ninja Academy
Ninja Academy

Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilar...

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The Circuit 2: The Final Punch
The Circuit 2: The Final Punch

Prisoners are dying at the Ogden Correctional Institution, a prison where a corrupt Warden has taken...

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The Weapons of Death
The Weapons of Death

In San Francisco's Chinatown, a band of thugs kidnaps a girl for a large Chinese gang. Her half-brot...

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For Life or Death
For Life or Death

A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brow...

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Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance

25 years later after the events of Samurai Cop (1991), Detective Frank Washington is forced to team ...

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Karate Wars
Karate Wars

Karate Wars is an all or nothing tournament where the prize is honor, self respect and a million dol...

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The Killer Elite
The Killer Elite

Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of ...

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Full Impact
Full Impact

A former cop who has become a professional bounty hunter tracks a serial killer who kills with his b...

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Time Burst: The Final Alliance
Time Burst: The Final Alliance

Several different factions compete in the search for ancient Japanese tablets that have the secret o...

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Killer Ex
Killer Ex

A former assassin's comfortable family life is upended when his beautiful ex shows up out of nowhere...

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American Streetfighter
American Streetfighter

A martial arts master seeking to save his brother from a murderous drug lord infiltrates a ferocious...

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SWAT: Warhead One
SWAT: Warhead One

When a powerful nuclear weapon mysteriously disappears, putting in risk all Los Angeles' population,...

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Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China

Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's gre...

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9 1/2 Ninjas!
9 1/2 Ninjas!

When corrupt real estate mogul Arnold Gruber evicts Joe and Lisa from their dwellings to make way fo...

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Fit to Kill
Fit to Kill

Buxom do-gooders Donna and Nicole set out to reclaim the stolen Alexa diamond from its hiding place ...

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Cage II: The Arena of Death
Cage II: The Arena of Death

After being tricked into thinking his best friend, and caretaker is dead, Vietnam Vet, and mentally ...

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Shadow of the Dragon
Shadow of the Dragon

Tony Baker (Jimmy Williams), a Vietnam vet who is now an L.A. detective, is on the trail of the 'Mek...

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The Master Demon
The Master Demon

The Master Demon: Centuries ago, a demonic fury is pitted against a white warrior in an epic battle ...

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Firepower
Firepower

In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as...

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Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment

Underground fighter James Thayer's loyalties are tested when he is recruited by a secretive agency t...

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Carnival of Wolves
Carnival of Wolves

Four men plan a robbery in a pub...

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Vampire Assassin
Vampire Assassin

Martial artist Ron Hall stars in this dark vampire thriller reminiscent of BLADE. Ambitious cop Dere...

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Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Johnny Woo and Julie play an enduring couple who survive all sorts of interference from rival kick-b...

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The Power Within
The Power Within

Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts sk...

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Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire

College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnes...

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Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a re...

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Ninja Busters
Ninja Busters

Bernie and Chic are two loveable goofballs just looking for easy work, sexy ladies, and a good slice...

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The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi

The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation....

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Confessions of an Action Star
Confessions of an Action Star

A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Fran...

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Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death

Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts mat...

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Deadly Bet
Deadly Bet

Jeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a m...

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Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat

For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal ...

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Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end...

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Redemption
Redemption

A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up agai...

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Aftershock
Aftershock

An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good...

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Awesomely Righteous & Radical
Awesomely Righteous & Radical

80s homage anthology...

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The Bouncer
The Bouncer

An expat on the run in Romania works as a bouncer at an upscale nightclub frequented by a notorious ...

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Famous T&A 2
Famous T&A 2

Get ready for FAMOUS T&A 2, an all-new, all-hot compilation of clips from a cavalcade of movies feat...

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