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American Ninja (1985) Poster

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 (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

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

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
Ruben Goltiano ... cable man: Philippines
Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer (as Bud Grenzbach)
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

See also

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

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