The Hard Master is...

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

Gerald Okamura

http://www.geraldokamura.com/

I read it in "Inside Kung Fu" magazine. He's closely affiliated with them, so they're probably right.

[DarthRekal]

sweet!!!!!!:woot:

[Big Lob]

I hate the ninja crap from the comic.

GIJoe, movie makers... GIJoe, not a rehash of lame Snake Eyes storylines. Thank you.

[mr. peasant]

I hate the ninja crap from the comic.

GIJoe, movie makers... GIJoe, not a rehash of lame Snake Eyes storylines. Thank you.

True but the Hard Master is an important part of the Storm Shadow - Snake Eyes origin/conflict subplot, which is something the moviemakers have stated they intended on visiting in the movie. Just because they cast someone and publicize it doesn't mean it isn't a small/cameo appearance.

[DarthRekal]

might be part of the backstory... how Stormy "turns" evil

[TheLongestDay]

the fact that the hard master is in this film is one of the only reasons i wanna see it!!!

[Nivek]

Larry Hama being involved has me interested. All the other Joe's we're filler to Snake-Eyes in the comic.