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The Sensei (2008) Poster

(2008)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Diana Lee Inosanto ... (as D. Lee Inosanto)

Writing Credits  

Diana Lee Inosanto ... (written by) (as D. Lee Inosanto)

Cast (in credits order)  

Diana Lee Inosanto ... Karen O'Neil (as D. Lee Inosanto)
Keith David ... The Minister
Melissa Taylor Melissa Taylor ... Lorna
Shane Weingardt Shane Weingardt ... Attacker #1
Mark Griffin Jr. ... Attacker #2 (as Mark Griffin)
Ryan J. Parker ... Attacker #3 (as Ryan Parker)
Michael O'Laskey II ... McClain Evans (as Mike O'Laskey)
Ayo Fadeyi Ayo Fadeyi ... Policeman #1 (as Ayodeji Fadeyi)
Curtis Magee-Ortiz Curtis Magee-Ortiz ... Policeman #2
Jeff Liu Jeff Liu ... Matthew
Danny Lopez ... Picture of Tim
Kerry Knuppe ... Brenda
Jonathan Camp ... Craig Beard
John Campbell ... John
Ben Perkins ... Buck
Matthew Wood Matthew Wood ... Matt - Kid being teased
Steve Bradley Steve Bradley ... Protective Parent
Robert Kammer Robert Kammer ... Biker with Beer
Tim Lounibos ... Simon O'Neil
Michael Hake ... Gary O'Neil
Cesar Lomeli Cesar Lomeli ... Sheriff Salazar
Germaine De Leon ... Darrel (as Germaine DeLeon)
Scott Cooper Ryan ... Clyde (as Scott Ryan)
Gina Scalzi ... Annie Evans
Spice Williams-Crosby ... Judith (as Spice Williams)
Sab Shimono ... Taki Nakano
Michael Yama ... Yori Nakano
Ellis McGee Ellis McGee ... Brian - Black Belt / Samurai #3
Brad Thornton ... Larry - Black Belt
Bryan Frank ... Peter O' Neil
Arlene Rapal Arlene Rapal ... Anita O'Neil
Hanna Watanabe Hanna Watanabe ... Young Amy
Mark McGraw Mark McGraw ... Rick Beard
Madelon Guinazzo ... Jane Norton
Michael Auteri Michael Auteri ... Pastor George
Lisa Dalton ... Jean Beard
Justin Frazier Justin Frazier ... Gym Coach
Louis Mandylor ... Mark Corey
Ken Kerman Ken Kerman ... Coach Vickens
Vincent Olan ... Cut Man Jack
Steve Reiter Steve Reiter ... Corner Man
Willie Laureano Willie Laureano ... Fighter #1 / Samurai #2
Alex Jovica ... Fighter #2
Mathew Albanese Mathew Albanese ... Fighter #3
Stephen Blea Stephen Blea ... Referee #2
Ron Balicki ... Samurai #1 / Sparring Partner Vince
Sara N. Salazar ... Death (as Sara Salazar)
Matt Stetson Matt Stetson ... Principal Smith
Jefferson Arca ... Pook
Phillip Held Phillip Held ... Zeke (as Phil Held)
J. Michael Weiss ... Charlie
Alan Shackelford Alan Shackelford ... Dr. Bremmer
Oscar Bravo Oscar Bravo ... Alejandro Vega
Manuel Roybal Manuel Roybal ... Coach Zapade
C.C. Edwards C.C. Edwards ... Referee #3
Phil Luna Phil Luna ... Funeral Director
Tzi Ma ... Buddhist Monk
Erik Betts ... Kevin
Sheila Looney Sheila Looney ... Nina
Maiz Lucero ... Jessie
Larry St. Clair Larry St. Clair ... Black Belt #1
Dennis Batka Dennis Batka ... Black Belt #4
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem Rosine 'Ace' Hatem ... Deputy Sheriff Taylor (as Ace Hatem)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zachary Balicki Zachary Balicki ... Child
Esperanza Catubig ... Melody O'Neil
Jimmy Drain ... Jock
Mark Steven Grove ... Samurai #4
Emily Kuroda ... Flora Nakano
Mike Mukatis ... Jim O'Neil
Vanessa Phoenix Vanessa Phoenix ... Activist
Heather Soon ... Adult Amy
Dennis Yen Dennis Yen ... Black Belt
Jake Alexander Jake Alexander ... Martial Artist (uncredited)
Fred Degerberg Fred Degerberg ... Boxing Coach (uncredited)
Diana Reveal Diana Reveal ... Karen Nakano (uncredited)

Produced by 

Craig Ayers ... line producer
Sal Baldomar ... co-producer
Ron Balicki ... executive producer / producer
William Ballard ... associate producer (as William 'Cool Breeze' Ballard)
C.C. Edwards ... associate producer
Alan Gitlin ... co-producer
Mark Steven Grove ... co-producer
Madelon Guinazzo ... executive producer
Ron Guinazzo ... executive producer
Tarik Heitmann ... line producer / producer
Diana Lee Inosanto ... producer (as D. Lee Inosanto)
Sue Inosanto ... executive producer
Chil Kong ... associate producer
Mike Mukatis ... executive producer
Erin Quill ... associate producer
Kurt Schneider ... executive producer
Erica Spano ... associate producer
Brad Thornton ... co-producer

Music by 

Deane Ogden

Cinematography by 

Mark Rutledge ... director of photography

Editing by 

Reine-Claire

Casting By 

Patricia Rose

Costume Design by 

Vanessa Phillips

Makeup Department 

Elizabeth Kan ... makeup supervisor
Liz Kan ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Tarik Heitmann ... unit production manager
Colby Mitchell ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Meagan Asplin ... second assistant director
Ron Balicki ... second unit director
Mitch Dickman ... first assistant director
Éowyn Mishawn ... second assistant director
Erica Spano ... second assistant director
Russell White ... second unit director

Sound Department 

Shawn Anderson ... boom operator
Todd Danceford ... boom operator
Jeff Deel ... sound mixer
Michael Ferdie ... additional sound editor / re-recording mixer
George R. Groves Jr. ... supervising sound editor
Sean Groves ... assistant sound editor
Jimmy Kuehn ... boom operator
Mark Server ... assistant sound editor
Sean Skinner ... sound mixer
Mike Williams ... sound mixer
Larry Hopkins ... sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

David C. Bryant ... lead cgi artist: Pixel Playground
Jon Firestone ... green screen consultant
Don Lee ... visual effects supervisor: Pixel Playground Inc.
Kim Lee ... visual effects producer: Pixel Playground
Cory Lee ... paint/rotoscope artist: Pixel Playground, inc. (uncredited)

Stunts 

Ron Balicki ... fight choreographer / stunt coordinator
Mark Griffin Jr. ... stunts (as Mark Griffin)
Mark Steven Grove ... assistant stunt coordinator
Phillip Held ... stunts
Alex Jovica ... stunts
Willie Laureano ... stunts
Ellis McGee ... stunts
Ryan Parker ... stunts
Shane Weingardt ... stunts
J. Michael Weiss ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Zachary Armstrong ... second assistant camera
Keith Banks ... electrician
Jon Firestone ... videographer
James Harshman ... electrician
David R. Higgins ... camera operator / first assistant camera
Rex Kenney ... key grip
Bryan Sprow ... key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Francesca Palizzi ... set key wardrobe (as Francesca Bollinger)
Vanessa Phoenix ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Jeremy Becker ... on-line editor
J.R. Benson ... supervising colorist: high definition
Philip S. Miller ... assistant colorist
Glen Phipps ... technical supervisor: post-production
Tracy Smith ... colorist

Music Department 

Jon Baliouse ... musician: woodwind soloist
Connie Bearse ... music preparation
Mark Estes ... head of music preparation
Tom Geron ... score mixer / score recordist
Nina Harwood ... musician: ethnic woodwinds soloist
Roisyn Matthews ... musician: violin soloist
Kerri McAdams ... orchestra contractor
Reya Nesbit ... musician: violin
Deane Ogden ... conductor / orchestrator
Greg Riley ... assistant to composer / musician: guitar
Katie Williamson ... music preparation
Jai Meghan ... assistant to composer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Dora Hopkins ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Mark Andrews ... technician: on-line high definition
Ron Balicki ... martial arts fight trainer
Alejandra Engelberg ... production assistant
Jeff Liu ... screenplay consultant
Colby Mitchell ... production coordinator
Gregory Segal ... producer's representative
Jhoanna Trias ... production assistant
Matthew Wood ... production assistant

Thanks 

Gilbert L. Johnson ... dedicatee

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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