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Bill M. Ryusaki

Acting · 1936–2016 · Waimea, Hawaii, USA

Biography

Mutsuto "Bill" Ryusaki (born October 14, 1936 – December 4, 2016) was a Hawaiian stuntman, notably being a pioneer of Kenpo in the United States. He has appeared as an actor and stuntman in various films and was the father of stunt actors Kimberly Ryusaki and Ryan Ryusaki. He was most known for Being John Malkovich (1999), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Point of No Return (1993).

Known for

Filmography

2004Skeleton ManAncient Medicine Man
1999Being John MalkovichMr. Hiroshi
1998V.I.P.Old Asian Tourist
1997Beverly Hills NinjaStunts
1996For Life or DeathShadow Monk Fighter
1995To the LimitGeneral Tang
1994Blue TigerStunts
1994Deadly TargetZhou
1993Point of No ReturnKarate Instructor
1993RoboCop 3Stunts
1993Ulterior MotivesYakuza #1
1992Rapid FireStunts
1992Universal SoldierStunts
1991Showdown in Little TokyoStunts
1991Double ImpactStunts
1990The RookieStunts
1990Come See the ParadiseIssei Gentleman
1990RoboCop 2Stunts
1989Tango & CashStunts
1989CageChinese Guard #1
1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsStunts
1987Laguna HeatStunts
1987Number One with a BulletTai Chi Teacher
1987Winners Take AllStunts
1986The Karate Kid Part IIStunts
1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaWing Kong Hatchet Man
1985North and SouthStunts
1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIStunts
1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentThug (uncredited)
1984HunterLorenzo
1983Blue ThunderVietcong Soldier
1982The Sword and the SorcererStunts
1981Falcon CrestChao-Li's Cousin
1981Force: Five
1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenStunts
1974Golden NeedlesStunts
1969The Courtship of Eddie's FatherBill - Karate Instructor
1968The Wrecking CrewStunts
1967The President's AnalystStunts

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