American Ninja：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sam Firstenberg
(directed by)

Writing Credits

Paul De Mielche
(screenplay by): Avi Kleinberger
(story by) &: Gideon Amir
(story by)

Cast

Michael Dudikoff
Joe: Steve James
Jackson: Judie Aronson
Patricia: Guich Koock
Hickock: John Fujioka
Shinyuki: Don Stewart
Ortega: John LaMotta
Rinaldo: Tadashi Yamashita
Black Star Ninja: Phillip Brock
Charley: Tony Carreon
Older Colombian: Roi Vinzon
Younger Colombian: Manolet Escudero
Bodyguard: Greg Rocero
Bodyguard: Berto Spoor
Bodyguard: Michael Hackbart
Bodyguard: Jerry Bailey
Head Hijacker: Rohy Batliwala
Truck Driver: Jim Gaines
Truck Driver: Steve Cook
Truck Driver: Brian Robilliard
Truck Driver: Zenon Gil
Truck Driver: Willie Williams
Barrack Soldier #1: Christian Hoss
Barrack Soldier #2: Joey Galvez
MP Arresting Officer: Nick Nicholson
Duty Officer: Eric Hahn
Supply Sergeant: Edmund Cupcupin
Capt. Falcon: Magaji Edwards
Young Joe: Edouard Spyk Gheur
Bodyguard: Richard Norton
MP

Produced by

Gideon Amir
associate producer: Yoram Globus
producer (produced by): Menahem Golan
producer (produced by): Avi Kleinberger
associate producer: Ken Metcalfe
associate producer: Philippines

Music by

Michael Linn
(music by)

Cinematography by

Hanania Baer
director of photography

Editing by

Andy Horvitch
(as Andrew Horvitch): Peter Lee-Thompson
: Marcus Manton
: Marcel Mindlin
: Daniel Wetherbee
(as Dan Wetherbee)

Casting By

Perry Bullington
(casting by): Robert MacDonald
(casting by): Ken Metcalfe
(uncredited)

Production Design by

Adrian Gorton
(as Adrian H. Gorton)

Costume Design by

Audrey M. Bansmer
(as Audrey Bansmer)

Makeup Department

Tony Artieda
makeup artist: Philippines: Totoy Cerna
assistant makeup artist: Philippines: Edith Sanchez
assistant makeup artist: Philippines

Production Management

Tony Ezpeleta
production manager: Philippines: Lope V. Juban Jr.
production supervisor: Philippines: Michael Kansky
production manager: Romulo Ramos
unit manager: Philippines: Michael R. Sloan
post-production supervisor: Tod Scott Brody
post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ricardo De Guzman
first assistant director: Philippines: Pepito Diaz
third assistant director: Philippines: Tal Ron
first assistant director (as Ron Tal): Gene Rose Singson
second assistant director: Philippines

Art Department

Francisco Balangue
construction manager: Philippines: Mario Carmona
assistant construction lead: Philippines: Tess Catapusan
draftswoman: Philippines: Bill Dacuson
assistant set decorator: Philippines: Angelito Felipe
head painter: Philippines: Camilo Felipe
assistant head painter: Philippines: Giovanna Gorton
assistant art director: Roy Lachica
assistant art director: Philippines: Pense Libre
set decorator: Philippines: Salustiano Maestro
assistant propsman: Philippines: Alan Munro
story boards: Ramon Nicdao
art director: Philippines: Gambino Payawal
construction foreman: Philippines (as Gavino Payawal): Fred Sangalang
set dressing carpenter: Philippines: Dading Urbano
property master: Philippines: Eduardo Urbano
assistant propsman: Philippines (as Eddy Urbano)

Sound Department

Jim Borgardt
adr editor (as Jim Bogardt): Ed Callahan
sound effects editor: Joseph D. Citarella
re-recording mixer (as Joseph Citarella): Simon Coke
sound effects editor: David Fechtor
foley editor: Robert Fitzgerald
dialogue editor (as Bob Fitzgerald): Marva Fucci
assistant sound effects editor: Stanley B. Gill
sound recordist: Jacob Goldstein
sound mixer: Charles Grenzbach
re-recording mixer (as Bud Grenzbach): Ruben Gultiano
cable man: Philippines (as Ruben Goltiano): Allen Hartz
sound effects editor (as Alan Hartz): Cliff Latimer
dialogue editor (as Clifford Latimer): Lorie O'Shatz
dialogue editor (as Lorrie Oshatz): Hari Ryatt
supervising sound editor: Donald Santos
sound man: Philippines: Craig Smith
foley editor: Tracey Smith
adr editor: Ira Spiegel
sound effects editor: Amy Vincent
assistant sound effects editor: Fred Wasser
sound effects editor: Marian Wilde
assistant sound effects editor: John Wilkinson
re-recording mixer (as John 'Doc' Wilkinson)

Special Effects by

Danilo Dominguez
head of special effects: Philippines: Roland Salem
special effects assistant: Philippines (as Rolando Salem)

Visual Effects by

Danilo Dominguez
head of visual effects: Philippines

Stunts

Douglas Ivan
stunts (as Doug Ivan): Steven Lambert
stunt coordinator (as Steve Lambert): Ken Lesco
stunts (as Kenny Lesco): Renato Morado
stunt coordinator: Philippines: Richard Norton
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Rufo Ballos Balicas
grip: Philippines (as Rufo Balicas): Silvano Balicas
head grip: Philippines: Ernesto Baltonado
electrician: Philippines: Julian Baltonado
chief electrician: Philippines: Fredy Conde
second unit camera: Philippines (as Freddie Conde): Joe Dadley
generator operator: Philippines: Dan Elsasser
first assistant camera: Eitan Gartushka
gaffer (as Eithan Gartushka): Jun Rasca
camera assistant: Philippines: Nonong Rasca
additional photography: Philippines: Diane Roderick
still photographer (as Diane Gale Roderick): Rick Rolnick
gaffer: George Rosales
camera assistant: Philippines: John Savka
key grip

Casting Department

Maria Metcalfe
casting: Philippines: Henry Strzalkowski
casting assistant: Philippines (as Henry Stralkowski)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ramon Alonzo
assistant wardrobe: Philippines: Wynn Arenas
wardrobe master: Philippines: Dana Sanchez
assistant wardrobe

Editorial Department

Clement Barclay
assistant editor: Ken Bornstein
associate editor: Michael J. Duthie
supervising editor: Dan Engstrom
assistant editor: Marcelo Sansevieri
assistant editor: Lauren A. Schaffer
assistant editor (as Lauren Schaffer): Grace Valenti
assistant editor: Omneya 'Nini' Mazen
post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Location Management

Jessie Cuneta
location manager: Philippines

Music Department

Brad Barclay
assistant music editor: Virginia S. Ellsworth
music editor (as Virginia Ellsworth): Jay Chattaway
composer: additional music (uncredited): Dory Lubliner
music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Ronit Ravich-Boss
script supervisor (as Ronit Ravich): Claire Felicen
script supervisor: second unit (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Emil De Guzman
picture vehicles: Philippines: Primo Guina
transportation manager: Philippines (as Firmo Guina)

Additional Crew

Joe Alonsabe
production accountant: Philippines: Linda Angeles
nurse: Philippines: Wenden K. Baldwin
title designer: Ann Bang
production coordinator (as Ann W. Bang): John Buensalida
production assistant: Philippines: Paul Clowdus
production accountant: Anne Cochran
publicity coordinator: Salvador De Guzman
legal advisor: Philippines: Boy Dominguez
chief armorer: Philippines: Anne G. Garcia
production secretary: Philippines (as Anne Garcia): Tony Racho
medical team head: Philippines (as Dr. Tony Racho): Joseph Santos
head utility: Philippines: Mike Stone
choreographer: ninja/martial arts