Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Born: November 1, 1940
in Hilo, Hawaii
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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.

Movies for Gerald Okamura...

Killer Ex
Title: Killer Ex
Character: Sugimoto
Released: February 22, 2024
Type: Movie
A former assassin's comfortable family life is upended when his beautiful ex shows up out of nowhere--with a slew of killers after her.
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Awesomely Righteous & Radical
Title: Awesomely Righteous & Radical
Character: (segment, "Samurai Cop trailer") (archive footage)
Released: June 4, 2020
Type: Movie
80s horror anthology
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Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Title: Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance
Character: Okamura
Released: October 9, 2015
Type: Movie
25 years later after the events of Samurai Cop (1991), Detective Frank Washington is forced to team up with his long estranged partner Joe Marshall to solve a series of assassinations being committed by a secret group of female vigilante killers.
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The Real Miyagi
Title: The Real Miyagi
Character: Self
Released: February 20, 2015
Type: Movie
The life of Fumio Demura, the greatest karate master of a generation.
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Monster Roll
Title: Monster Roll
Character: Blind Chef
Released: October 16, 2012
Type: Movie
When sea monsters attack Los Angeles, an underground network of sushi chefs honor an ancient code to maintain balance between man and the sea, by killing only what they eat, and eating all that they kill.
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Title: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Character: Hard Master
Released: August 3, 2009
Type: Movie
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
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Hellbinders
Title: Hellbinders
Character: Buddhist Priest
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
A supernatural battle for souls plays out on the streets with lots of guns and knives.
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Vampire Assassin
Title: Vampire Assassin
Character: Master Kao
Released: August 9, 2005
Type: Movie
Martial artist Ron Hall stars in this dark vampire thriller reminiscent of BLADE. Ambitious cop Derek (Hall) is dogged by a phobia that is unfortunate in his line of work. Having witnessed his father's murder as a young child, he is deathly afraid of blood, but when he takes the law into his own hands to catch underworld counterfeiter Gustoff Slovak, he is forced to face his fear. The operation blows up in his face, resulting in a massacre that leaves Derek the only one of his team to survive. Derek reaches the shocking conclusion that Slovak is actually a vampire, and joins forces with the last in a long line of vampire hunters, Master Kao, who agrees to train Derek in his ancient art. However, in order to combat Slovak--whose past intersects with Derek's own in disturbing ways--Derek must become that which he hates the most: a vampire.
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Confessions of an Action Star
Title: Confessions of an Action Star
Character: Asian Member
Released: January 23, 2005
Type: Movie
A 'mocumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Francis Allen Sledgewick, AKA Frank Sledge. When fame and fortune caused Frank to lose his sense of what's truely important, he realised he's going to have to get in touch with his roots if there's ever going to be a comeback.
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SWAT: Warhead One
Title: SWAT: Warhead One
Character: Peter Chiang
Released: February 24, 2004
Type: Movie
When a powerful nuclear weapon mysteriously disappears, putting in risk all Los Angeles' population, only a SWAT team is prepared to fight against the terrorists leaded by the cruel Peter Chiang, one of the most dangerous men of the planet.
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The Circuit 2: The Final Punch
Title: The Circuit 2: The Final Punch
Character: Ming Li
Released: July 15, 2003
Type: Movie
Prisoners are dying at the Ogden Correctional Institution, a prison where a corrupt Warden has taken justice and business into his own hands. In the bowels of this prison, an underground fighting society has been formed. The Circuit is flourishing until investigative reporter Nicole Kent is thrown into the mix, and into Pike's cell where she is viciously attacked and left for dead. Enter Dirk Longstreet. Dirk, who was once a fighting champion on the Eastern seaboard circuit, now has to sit idly by as his girlfriend fights for her life. Dirk decides to fight for revenge
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Redemption
Title: Redemption
Character: Kwai Lo
Released: May 28, 2002
Type: Movie
A disgraced cop goes to work for the mob, and must choose between good and evil when he goes up against his former friends on the force.
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Blade
Title: Blade
Character: Vampire (uncredited)
Released: August 21, 1998
Type: Movie
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
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L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Title: L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach
Character: Fu
Released: January 27, 1998
Type: Movie
A stolen computer disk contains the location of a hidden tresaure trove. It's up to the sexy ladies of LETHAL (Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law) to find the treasure before the bad guys do.
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Little Bigfoot
Title: Little Bigfoot
Character: Cook
Released: June 17, 1997
Type: Movie
The Shoemaker kids are enjoying a quiet summer vacation in the country, until they discover a friendly little Sasquatch.... and the adventure of a lifetime.
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Bloodsport III
Title: Bloodsport III
Character: Voice of the Judge (voice)
Released: December 5, 1996
Type: Movie
Bloodsport III brings us back to the world of Alex Cardo. This time he must battle in a fight to end all fights - The Kumite, the most vicious warrior alive - Beast. He must not only battle for his own honor, but also avenge the death of Sun, his mentor, teacher, and spiritual "father", when Sun is spitefully killed by crime boss Duvalier. In order to defeat Beast, destroy Duvalier, and avenge Sun's death, Alex turns to Leung to whom he was indebted in Bloodsport II. Leung directs him to the great shaman, Makato "the Judge", to whom Alex must turn for guidance. The judge teaches him to fully channel the energy in his mind and body in order to rout the Beast in the Kumite...
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Day of the Warrior
Title: Day of the Warrior
Character: Fu
Released: February 14, 1996
Type: Movie
The Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law (L.E.T.H.A.L.), is tracking a criminal mastermind known only as The Warrior. While investigating his combination diamond smuggling/art theft/porn production industry, the agents discover that he has cracked their secret database and has stolen the files on all of their agents. With the help of their martial arts intructor Fu, agents Tiger, Willow and Cobra take on the case while also taking every opportunity to remove their bikini tops.
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For Life or Death
Title: For Life or Death
Character: Ancient Priest
Released: January 23, 1996
Type: Movie
A man named Kaan Woo (James Lew) is escaping his dark past, having been involved with a cult of brown shroud-wearing, druid-like monk warriors that have mystical powers. He apparently wanted out, because their evil queen, Ling Li (Nancy Kwan) has sent her servant, Sir Xavier (Richard Norton) to do her bidding - i.e., eliminate Woo. During a battle with the dark forces, Woo's soul is transferred into the body of homeless drunkard Earl Stockman (Mark Pellegrino). Now this bum is as surprised as anybody to find out he has mystical kung-fu abilities. Now "Superbum" must take on the evil cult and win the day.
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Carnival of Wolves
Title: Carnival of Wolves
Character: Bodyguard #2
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Four men plan a robbery in a pub
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The Power Within
Title: The Power Within
Character: Yung
Released: October 24, 1995
Type: Movie
Stan Dryer, a teen, afraid to even ask a girl to the prom, finds courage and extreme martial arts skill when he is given a ring by an old man he tried to save from a group of attackers. The ring is a mate to a ring stolen by a double dealing art thief who had been hired to steal it by a criminal mastermind who wanted it for its mystical powers.
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Mortal Kombat
Title: Mortal Kombat
Character: Outworld Warrior (uncredited)
Released: August 18, 1995
Type: Movie
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.
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Cage II: The Arena of Death
Title: Cage II: The Arena of Death
Character: Dr. Wo
Released: December 14, 1994
Type: Movie
After being tricked into thinking his best friend, and caretaker is dead, Vietnam Vet, and mentally disabled person has no other choice but to enter The Arena Of Death!
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The Dallas Connection
Title: The Dallas Connection
Character: Fu
Released: October 2, 1994
Type: Movie
Assassins led by Black Widow are out to kill Antonio Morales to prevent him from handing a computer chip over to IWAR headquarters. It's up to secret agents Chris Cannon, Mark Austin, and Samantha Maxx to stop them
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The Shadow
Title: The Shadow
Character: Tibetan Passenger
Released: July 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.
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Fit to Kill
Title: Fit to Kill
Character: Commando
Released: October 27, 1993
Type: Movie
Buxom do-gooders Donna and Nicole set out to reclaim the stolen Alexa diamond from its hiding place in Russia … only to run into their nemesis, Martin Kane.
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Firepower
Title: Firepower
Character: Fighter
Released: October 25, 1993
Type: Movie
In the year 2007, crime has risen at an exponential rate. Once highly populated metropolises such as Los Angeles are no longer inhabitable. These cities have transformed into "Hell Zones," ruled by violent street gangs. The Hell Zone, formerly called the "Zone of Personal Freedom," is a safe-haven for criminal warpaths everywhere. This Hell Zone in LA is controlled by a criminal mastermind named Drexal (Joseph Ruskin). For the sake of entertaining his crowds of decadent losers and underlings, Drexal has staged a series of lethal, no-holds-barred matches in the "Death Ring," where the winner takes all of the glory...while the defeated one shall lose his self-respect (or maybe just his head). Meanwhile, two brave cops, Braniff (Chad McQueen), and Sledge (Gary Daniels) must risk their badges...and their lives when they enter Los Angeles's "Hell Zone."
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Full Impact
Title: Full Impact
Character: Japanese Fighter
Released: June 1, 1993
Type: Movie
A former cop who has become a professional bounty hunter tracks a serial killer who kills with his bare hands. When the killer learns that he is being tracked he starts tracking his hunter leading to the invariable martial arts showdown.
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Hot Shots! Part Deux
Title: Hot Shots! Part Deux
Character: Corrupt Kick Boxing Referee
Released: May 21, 1993
Type: Movie
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
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Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Title: Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
Character: Shootfighting Ref
Released: May 5, 1993
Type: Movie
Nick and Ruben are hoodwinked into a "shootfighter" (no-holds-barred, to the death) martial arts match by the evil Mr. Lee, who has a grudge against world shootfighter champ(and teacher of Nick and Ruben) Shingo.
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Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
Title: Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
Character: Garbage Gang Member
Released: March 17, 1993
Type: Movie
Johnny Woo and Julie play an enduring couple who survive all sorts of interference from rival kick-box gangs in their effort to put a little romance in their lives.
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American Streetfighter
Title: American Streetfighter
Character: Ogawa
Released: December 28, 1992
Type: Movie
A martial arts master seeking to save his brother from a murderous drug lord infiltrates a ferocious underground fighting ring despite the danger of knowing every move he makes could be his last. His brother is being used as an expendable drug mule by a Far East dope slinger, and now one determined fighter (Gary Daniels) will have to blast his way through some of the most vicious brawlers on the planet in order to make his way to the top and save his sibling from an unimaginably cruel fate.
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Rapid Fire
Title: Rapid Fire
Character: Tau Henchman at Laundry (uncredited)
Released: August 21, 1992
Type: Movie
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.
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Deadly Bet
Title: Deadly Bet
Character: Fighter
Released: April 16, 1992
Type: Movie
Jeff Wincott plays a gambler who puts his life on the line to buy his way out of the clutches of a mobster.
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Shadow of the Dragon
Title: Shadow of the Dragon
Character: Temple Priest
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
Tony Baker (Jimmy Williams), a Vietnam vet who is now an L.A. detective, is on the trail of the 'Mekong Dragon', assisted by his partner Brian O'Malley (Sandy Palm) and police Captain Washington (Robert Z'Dar).
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Capital Punishment
Title: Capital Punishment
Character: Henchman (uncredited)
Released: December 21, 1991
Type: Movie
Project K.I.C.K was a drug given to cattle to make them grow quicker, if the meat is eaten from these cattle it has horrible side effects. James is a martial artist hired by the DEA to find to a dealer his former Master who is trying to start selling the drug in an American. But little does James know not is what it seems.
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Samurai Cop
Title: Samurai Cop
Character: Okamura
Released: November 30, 1991
Type: Movie
When Japanese organized crime imbeds itself within LA, the police turn to one man to take down the deadly Yakuza — Joe Marshall, aka "The Samurai." With his fearless swagger and rock hard jaw, The Samurai tears a two-fisted hole through the mob and doesn't stop until the job is done.
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Showdown in Little Tokyo
Title: Showdown in Little Tokyo
Character: Hagata, the Torturer
Released: August 23, 1991
Type: Movie
An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.
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Karate Wars
Title: Karate Wars
Character: Nakaso
Released: August 7, 1991
Type: Movie
Karate Wars is an all or nothing tournament where the prize is honor, self respect and a million dollars. Karate master Oyama, trains his loyal students in the ancient, mystical arts of Kung Fu. His top student Jason is faced with the challenge of fighting his hated rival in a fight to the finish. Oyama's students train vigorously in the secret Chinese style of the snake and crane... When the "Karate Wars" tournament gets canceled, another war begins on the streets, where there is no ring...no rules...and no million dollars...
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The Master Demon
Title: The Master Demon
Character: The Master Demon
Released: June 10, 1991
Type: Movie
The Master Demon: Centuries ago, a demonic fury is pitted against a white warrior in an epic battle with mankind in the balance. The fatally wounded white warrior severs the Demon's hand and takes it to a Shaolin Temple to prevent the Demon from ever becoming whole again. Both a horrid nightmare and a deadly omen for martial arts master Tong Lee in the present day.
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9 1/2 Ninjas!
Title: 9 1/2 Ninjas!
Character: Master
Released: January 24, 1991
Type: Movie
When corrupt real estate mogul Arnold Gruber evicts Joe and Lisa from their dwellings to make way for new buildings, martial arts-trained Joe turns sexy Lisa into his ninja disciple, and the two team up to fight back in this erotic action comedy. Gruber sends his own ninjas to eliminate Joe and Lisa, who may have trouble focusing on the enemy as they're consumed by their lust for each other.
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Aftershock
Title: Aftershock
Character: Fighter (uncredited)
Released: October 5, 1990
Type: Movie
An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.
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Ninja Academy
Title: Ninja Academy
Character: Chiba
Released: August 17, 1989
Type: Movie
Echoing the comic tone of the "Police Academy" films, Ninja Academy boasts an ensemble cast of hilarious characters, bonding while training hard, playing hard and ultimately, losing hard-- In the tough, unforgiving world of martial arts.
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Time Burst: The Final Alliance
Title: Time Burst: The Final Alliance
Character: Master
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Several different factions compete in the search for ancient Japanese tablets that have the secret of immortality.
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Big Trouble in Little China
Title: Big Trouble in Little China
Character: Wing Kong Hatchet Man
Released: May 30, 1986
Type: Movie
Jack Burton, a tough-talking truck driver, goes into a supernatural tailspin when his best friend's fiancée is kidnapped.
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Sword of Heaven
Title: Sword of Heaven
Character: Third Monk
Released: December 6, 1985
Type: Movie
A Japanese policeman in Los Angeles uses an ancient magic sword to battle killers and an extortion ring.
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Fury to Freedom
Title: Fury to Freedom
Released: September 21, 1985
Type: Movie
Martial arts champion Raul Ries was weaned on anger and fueled by rage – a destructive path that led him to the brink of the murder-suicide of his family and himself. But on the darkest night of his life, Someone intervened. The man who refused to show weakness faces Someone so powerful that he is finally broken and taken from... Fury to Freedom.
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J.O.E. and the Colonel
Title: J.O.E. and the Colonel
Character: Trainer
Released: September 11, 1985
Type: Movie
Scientists create "the perfect soldier" in a lab experiment by recombining his molecules. He is then sent out on dangerous but vital missions.
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My Science Project
Title: My Science Project
Character: Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
Released: August 9, 1985
Type: Movie
His high school teacher issues an ultimatum: turn in a science project or flunk. So Mike Harlan scavenges a military base's junk pile for a suitable gizmo. He finds one... and unwittingly unleashes the awesome power and energy of the unknown. Twisted dimensions. Time warps. A fantastic realm where the past, present, and future collide in a whirling vortex of startling adventure and superlative special effects.
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Ninja Busters
Title: Ninja Busters
Character: Master
Released: November 9, 1984
Type: Movie
Two pals tired of being losers and constantly rejected by women, decide to change their lives with learning martial arts. Through hard work they become kung fu masters, role models, find love, and become heroes after defeating an unruly gang of Ninjas for hire.
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Angel of H.E.A.T.
Title: Angel of H.E.A.T.
Character: Hans Zeisel
Released: July 1, 1983
Type: Movie
A mad scientist uses an army of androids and a device that can disintegrate metal to try to steal microchips containing top secret information. The government dispatches a beautiful female agent to stop him.
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Title: Falcon Crest
Released: December 4, 1981
Type: TV
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
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The Weapons of Death
Title: The Weapons of Death
Character: Chong
Released: July 24, 1981
Type: Movie
In San Francisco's Chinatown, a band of thugs kidnaps a girl for a large Chinese gang. Her half-brother gathers a team of expert fighters to get her back.
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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Title: Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Character: Club Shanghai Bouncer
Released: February 13, 1981
Type: Movie
Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.
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The Octagon
Title: The Octagon
Character: Ninja Instructor
Released: August 14, 1980
Type: Movie
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.
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Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Title: Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Character: Karate Expert
Released: November 1, 1976
Type: Movie
When one of her friends goes missing, Chesty and several fellow WAVEs go looking for her and end up in a world of senatorial corruption and Mafia intimidation.
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The Killer Elite
Title: The Killer Elite
Character: Airport Thug (uncredited)
Released: December 19, 1975
Type: Movie
Mike Locken is one of the principal members of a group of freelance spies. A significant portion of their work is for the CIA, and while on a case for them one of his friends turns on him and shoots him in the elbow and knee. His assignment, to protect someone, goes down in flames. He is nearly crippled, but with braces is able to again become mobile. For revenge as much as anything else, Mike goes after his ex-friend.