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Gerald Okamura is My Co-Pilot
29 Nov 2020

Gerald Okamura is My Co-Pilot

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

The advent of the 80s ninja craze saw all sorts of established martial artists from the 1970s transition from various arts to the explosively profitable and high profile modern ninjutsu of both dojo and screen — Sho Kosugi and Mike … Continued

Gerald Okamura, The Killer Elite, The Octagon
23 Nov 2011

Happy Birthday GERALD OKAMURA!

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 6 - History and Martial Arts | 1

He’s been an icon of martial arts magazine covers for decades, is one of the most recognizable Asian character actors of our age and he pioneered his own signature version of the Chinese hook sword! He’s Gerald Okamura of course … Continued

Gerald Okamura
13 Aug 2010

Everything I Needed to Know About Ninjutsu I Learned from Carlos Ray Norris, I

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 1

A guest column by MATT WALLACE in honor of THE OCTAGON‘s 30th Birthday! Chuck Norris has taught me a lot. He taught me not all men with mustaches who lived in the 70’s did porn. He taught me that it’s … Continued

Chuck Norris, Gerald Okamura, Lee Van Cleef, Tadashi Yamashita, The Octagon

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