#gerald okamura

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Oops! I didn't see you there!

(Julie Strain & Gerald Okamura in Day of the Warrior - 1996)

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Brandon Lee, Gerald Okamura & Dolph Lundgren, Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)

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Samurai Cop (1991) Dir. Amir Shervan

[seanpgilroy]

Big Trouble in Little China, in the style of Samurai Jack, third version. The second version got removed from my redbubble store because a certain dipshit youtuber apparently owns the exclusive rights to a common standard-English word I used in the title. So I changed the background and gave it a new title.

But anywho, when I posted the new version on IG, actor/martial artist Gerald Okamura, who played this guy in BTiLC

liked it and commented and DMed me to scold me for not including him. So now I feel cool as shit.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Samurai Cop (1991)

In terms of movies that are so bad they're good, Samurai Cop has it all. The razor-thin plot is little more than an excuse to string together car chases, overly violent fights, ridiculous characters, equally bewildering dialogue, gratuitous sex scenes, laughable performances, unconvincing wigs, badly dubbed extras, befuddling editing choices and the kind of mistakes only a director drunken on their own power could make. It constantly surprises you despite a story devoid of any imagination.

To combat the Japanese gang that’s taken over Los Angeles' cocaine trade, “samurai” policeman Joe Marshall (Mathew Karedas) joins the force. With his partner Frank Washington (Mark Frazer), the two make a break in the case when Joe catches the eye of Jennifer (Janis Farley), a woman whom crime lord Fuj Fujiyama (Cranston Komuro) is attempting to romance.

You might’ve seen one of the film’s best scenes on YouTube at some point: the one where Joe talks to a flirty hospital nurse whose pickup lines you’d expect to hear coming from a drunken frat boy. Trust me, that’s just the beginning. This movie feels like it was conceived by a horny, bloodthirsty 13-year-old and written by aliens. While on a bust, Joe will say something to fellow officer Peggy (Melissa Moore) and you’ll think “That’s a weird line; you could probably take that one the wrong way without trying much…” only to realize the innuendo wasn’t accidental at all! You shouldn’t be surprised when it happens over and over, but you will be.

Eventually, you’ll realize this movie was shot most of the way, only for the production to run out of money and shooting to resume months later (it explains why Matthew Maredas has to wear a wig in his first scene). It's obvious, but you're taken aback. You’re not used to seeing movies this earnest made this badly. Samurai Cop has recurring jokes, the kind of recurring jokes that anyone with any kind of good sense would’ve thrown away and then burned out of shame. When writer/director Amir Shervan shoots a man emerging from a burning vehicle, he doesn’t think to ask the stunt guy to scream or act like he's in pain. All he sees is a man COVERED IN FLAMES, exactly as he’d envisioned it, which means it's a flawless take.

The plot of Samurai Cop is so basic it would’ve been as dull as a butter knife if it weren’t for the constant blunders. In one scene, the actors are clearly done delivering their lines and are waiting for the director to yell “CUT!” After he did, the editor (either Ruben Zadurian or Amir Shervan once more) didn’t go ahead and eliminate those extra few seconds of nothing; they kept them in. You’re as dumb-struck as the performers, wondering if there’s something you’re supposed to do to make this ordeal end… and then it does, so you breathe a sigh of relief. If Samurai Cop pulled that stunt on you, there's no telling what's next. Will it be two goons dubbed over by what has to be the director, using the same voice, in a row? How about someone going from 0 to 100 in one second, or some pointless nudity? You don’t know but every time, your response will be “Oh, well of course!”

The glory that is Samurai Cop cannot be contained in a few hundred words, and it can’t be summarized in a “best of video” either. If you have friends who don't understand why you like watching bad movies, show them this one. They'll be howling in no time. (September 1, 2021)

[jasonmartian]

One of the more iconic titles I painted for @rifftrax was Samurai Cop. A unibrowed psycho cop, a continually impressed black sidekick, Robert Z'Dar and Gerald Okamura. What's not to love? I also love that they did a full size standee of him for (some) theaters when we did our live show. https://www.rifftrax.com/samurai-cop

Those eyes!!!

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"Man Of Many Weapons" Gerald Okamura sofubi figure + weapon pack from Action Muscle Soft Vinyl Toys & Kaiju One! http://dlvr.it/Slf7td

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The Bouncer (2024) Movie Review

The Bouncer – Movie Review Director: Massimiliano Cerchi Writer: Massimiliano Cerchi, Adrian Milnes (Screenplay) Cast John Ozuna (The Infinity Project) Costas Mandylor (Saw VI) Rosmary Yaneva (Subservience) Nicholas Turturro (The Longest Yard) Gerald Okamura (Big Trouble in Little China) Plot: Frank Sharp, an expat on the run in Romania, finds work as a Bouncer. After saving a woman from…

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Not even a decade after Samurai Cop and Gerald Okamura jumps in to Blade as a vampire elder

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Episode 858 - Grandmaster Gerald Okamura

Ladies and gentlemen, martial arts enthusiasts and cinema buffs, welcome to a brand new episode of whistlekick Martial Arts Radio. Today, we are joined by a true martial arts icon and cinematic legend, the one and only Grandmaster Gerald Okamura. Known for his awe-inspiring weapon skills and unforgettable roles in cinematic classics like “Kung Fu",” "Big Trouble in Little China", "Blade," “GI Joe: Rise of Cobra,” “Ninja Academy,” and many others Grandmaster Okamura's journey is a tapestry of martial arts mastery and Hollywood stardom.

Check out this episode!

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Gerald Okamura “Man of Many Weapons” Barbie Edition Vinyl Figure by Mark Nagata x Max Toy Co

Today, Mark Nagata and Max Toy Company have released the newest colorway of the epic Gerald Okamura “Man of Many Weapons” soft vinyl figure! Inspired by the blockbuster Barbie movie (still in theaters), the “In a Barbie World” Edition Gerald is a super limited micro run of the Man of Many Weapons sporting a bright pink outfit with yellow shoes.  You’ve seen Gerald Okamura in countless martial arts movies, including Big Trouble in Little China. Now you can add him to your designer toy collection! This 5.25” sofubi figure features multiple points of articulation and can be purchased now at MaxToyCo.com for $48. http://dlvr.it/Sv4Gg9

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The Master Demon | 1991

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Time Burst: The Final Alliance (Peter Yuval, 1989) 

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Shootfighter: Fight to the Death (1993) 65

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WATCHED

finally got the COLLECTOR'S EDITION.

It made my day. Probably my week.

I've wanted it for years. Finally just said "what the hell?" As Jack Burton always said.

Little known trivia. This movie has pretty much all the well known (or at least recognizable to the general movie goer) Asian American martial Arts Actors/Choreographers and stunt men.

Al Leong and Jeff Imada Known for their role in Double Dragon is Huey and Lewis. As well as playing henchmen on a ton of movies that they did stunt coordination on.

And there are other American Asian martial Artists and stunt choreographers like:

Gerald Okamura

James Lew

George Cheung

Those are just who I noticed off the top of my head. I'm sure there's at least a dozen. Not including the actors who played Thunder, Lightning and Rain (I don't know their names despite recognising them).