The Sensei

Diana Lee Inosanto

Diana Lee Inosanto

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

[Directors Group]
Name: Diana Lee Inosanto | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Diana Lee Inosanto | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Craig Ayers | Role: Producer
Name: Sal Baldomar | Role: Producer
Name: Ron Balicki | Role: Producer
Name: William Ballard | Role: Producer
Name: C.C. Edwards | Role: Producer
Name: Alan Gitlin | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Steven Grove | Role: Producer
Name: Madelon Guinazzo | Role: Producer
Name: Ron Guinazzo | Role: Producer
Name: Tarik Heitmann | Role: Producer
Name: Diana Lee Inosanto | Role: Producer
Name: Sue Inosanto | Role: Producer
Name: Chil Kong | Role: Producer
Name: Mike Mukatis | Role: Producer
Name: Erin Quill | Role: Producer
Name: Kurt Schneider | Role: Producer
Name: Erica Spano | Role: Producer
Name: Brad Thornton | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Deane Ogden | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Mark Rutledge | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Reine-Claire | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Patricia Rose | Role: Casting Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Vanessa Phillips | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Elizabeth Kan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Liz Kan | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Tarik Heitmann | Role: Production Manager
Name: Colby Mitchell | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Meagan Asplin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ron Balicki | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Mitch Dickman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Éowyn Mishawn | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Erica Spano | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Russell White | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Shawn Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Todd Danceford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Deel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Ferdie | Role: Sound Department
Name: George R. Groves Jr. | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean Groves | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jimmy Kuehn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Server | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sean Skinner | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Williams | Role: Sound Department
Name: Larry Hopkins | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: David C. Bryant | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jon Firestone | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Don Lee | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kim Lee | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cory Lee | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Ron Balicki | Role: Stunts
Name: Mark Griffin Jr. | Role: Stunts
Name: Mark Steven Grove | Role: Stunts
Name: Phillip Held | Role: Stunts
Name: Alex Jovica | Role: Stunts
Name: Willie Laureano | Role: Stunts
Name: Ellis McGee | Role: Stunts
Name: Ryan Parker | Role: Stunts
Name: Shane Weingardt | Role: Stunts
Name: J. Michael Weiss | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Zachary Armstrong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Keith Banks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Firestone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Harshman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David R. Higgins | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rex Kenney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bryan Sprow | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Francesca Palizzi | Role: Costume Department
Name: Vanessa Phoenix | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Jeremy Becker | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Glen Phipps | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: Jon Baliouse | Role: Music Department
Name: Connie Bearse | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Estes | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Geron | Role: Music Department
Name: Nina Harwood | Role: Music Department
Name: Roisyn Matthews | Role: Music Department
Name: Kerri McAdams | Role: Music Department
Name: Reya Nesbit | Role: Music Department
Name: Deane Ogden | Role: Music Department
Name: Greg Riley | Role: Music Department
Name: Katie Williamson | Role: Music Department
Name: Jai Meghan | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Alejandra Engelberg | Role: Production Department
Name: Colby Mitchell | Role: Production Department
Name: Jhoanna Trias | Role: Production Department
Name: Matthew Wood | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Dora Hopkins | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Mark Andrews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ron Balicki | Role: Additional Crew
Name: J.R. Benson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Liu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Philip S. Miller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gregory Segal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tracy Smith | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Gilbert L. Johnson | Role: Thanks

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United States: May 4, 2008 (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival)
United States: June 28, 2008 (Frameline Film Festival)
United States: October 12, 2008 (Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival)
United States: March 9, 2010 (DVD premiere)
Australia: June 5, 2011 (DVD premiere)

Winner | 2008 | New Jersey International Festival | Grand Prize | Best Screenplay | Diana Lee Inosanto, The Sensei
Winner | 2008 | Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival | Honorable Mention | Narrative Feature Film | Diana Lee Inosanto, The Sensei
Nominee | 2008 | Hoboken International Film Festival | Festival Award | Best Supporting Actor | Louis Mandylor, The Sensei
Winner | 2008 | LA Femme International Film Festival | LA Femme Filmmaker Award | Best Feature Writer | Diana Lee Inosanto, The Sensei
Nominee | 2008 | Hoboken International Film Festival | Festival Award | Best Supporting Actress | Diana Lee Inosanto, The Sensei

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