Mission From Buddha Productions

A Lane Nishikawa Film

Only The Brave

STARRING

Lane Nishikawa

Jason Scott Lee

Mark Dacascos

Yuji Okumoto

Tamlyn Tomita

Jeff Fahey

Pat Noriyuki Morita

Greg Watanabe Ken Narasaki

Guy Ecker Emily Liu Ryan Yu

Original Music Composed By Dan Kuramoto and Kimo Cornwell

Costume Designer Larry Velasco

Production Designer Alan E. Muraoka

Editor Chisako Yokoyama

Director of Photography Michael Wojciechowski

Producers Eric Hayashi Jay Koiwai

Producer Karen Criswell

Written, Produced and Directed By Lane Nishikawa

CAST In order of Appearance

Private Freddy Watada Greg Watanabe Sgt. Steve "Zaki" Senzaki Mark Dacascos Sgt. Jimmy Takata Lane Nishikawa Corporal Johnny "Nomu" Nomura Kipp Shiotani Sgt. Glenn "Tak" Takase Jason Scott Lee Sgt. Yukio "Yuk" Nakajo Yuji Okumoto Father Jordan Ehecatl Chavez Renee Jordan Sara Shields Johnny Nomura, Jr. Casey Koiwai Betty Nomura Jordan Nakahara Dr. Richard "Doc" Naganuma Ken Narasaki Pvt. Dave "Bullseye" Fukushima Ken Choi Pvt. Al "Kauai" Nakamura Michael Sun Lee Corporal Richard "Hilo" Imamura Garret T. Sato Genevieve Christina Cellner Pvt. Robert "Min" Minami Ryun Yu Pvt. Frank Fukushima Larry Tazuma Pvt. Ichiro "Ichi" Mizuno Bob Kubota Rev. Nobu "Rev" Inouye Michael Hagiwara Nancy Loo Emily Liu Charlene Naganuma Sharon Omi Rosie Naganuma Ruika Rose Mary Takata Tamlyn Tomita Lt. William Hall Jeff Fahey Sgt. Robert King Guy Ecker Lt. Hank Hayashi John Koyama Pool Hall Soldier Brian Durkin Grace Nakajo Jennifer Aquino Frances Nakajo C. Traci Murase Mrs. Nakajo Takayo Fisher Seigo Takata Pat Noriyuki Morita Eleanor Takase Gina Hiraizumi Factory Manager Brian Connolly Joni Loo Brianne Takihara 442 1st Squad Thomas Morinaka Randy Nakagawa 442 2nd Squad Aaron Takahashi Derek Kadota Yuki Matsuzaki 442 3rd Squad Kurt Kuniyoshi German Soldiers Thomas J. Metzger Adam Dufrenne

Crew Post Production Producer Harriet Cheng

Associate Producers Linda Arnold Alan E. Muraoka Larry Velasco Michael Wojciechowski

Unit Production Manager/ First Assistant Director Ken Wada Second Assistant Director Bradley Morris 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Melody Beam

Assistant Editors Fukiko Nakashima Patrick Okamura Marc Hayashi

Assistant to the Director R. Joyce Fujimaki

Assistant to the Producers Ehecatl Chavez & Marc Hayashi Casting Director Anthony Barneo Set Decorator Kris Fuller Set Dresser Charles "Jeffrey" Verges Leadman Chad McKnight Swing Man Justin Blecha Property Master Robert Hummel Property Assistant Kevin "Cpn Jack" Hummel Armorer Bill Guiette Graphic Artist Teri Nishikawa Storyboard Artist Galen Nishioka Set Construction Dave Warren Chris Kuenn First Assistant Camera Bruce Frye Second Assistant Camera Jacob Avignone Loader Peter G. Caronia Steadicam Operator Kenji Luster First Assistant Camera - "B" Camera Mark Sasabuchi Second Assistant Camera - "B" Camera Mary Funsten Camera PA Jeff Kent Still Photographer Shane Sato Script Supervisor Maureen Tuohy Assistant Costume Designer Cynthia Obsenares Costume Supervisor Stephen Oh Costume PA's Natalie Hsieh Dean Endow Erin Endow Brian Bernel Erin Tanaka Phyllis Mo Stunt Coordinator Jeff Imada Stunt Players Yoshio Iizuka Randall Archer Gaffer Paul Maxim Pomerleau Chris Cash Best Boy Electric Alexander Taylor Electric Truck Driver Hector E. Castillo Electrician Travis Siniard Electrician Ron Criswell Electrician PA's Matt Sivaborvorn Derek Kazahaya Key Grip Scott Hillman Best Boy Grip Donald Reynolds Jr. Dolly Grip Alfred Castillo Grip Sean Shinneman Grip PA's Yuka Shirasuna Jayson Chang Hair & Makeup Supervisor Linda Arnold Department Head Hairstylist David Larson Key Hairstylist Leslie K. Borchard Hairstylists Maria Garcia Peter Ha Rudy Icezayala Tamami Ito Jennifer King Historical Hair Consultant Julie Woods Make Up Designer Tena Austin Key Make Up Artist Albert Kim Make Up Artists Melanie Fusaro Yoshi Iwamoto Andrea Lee Dana Lee Tiffany Molina Envy Naluz Casey Sandford Zena Shteysel Production Accountant June T. Kuwatani Re-recording by RH Factor Audio Post Production Facility R/H Factor, Inc. Supervising Sound Editor Guy Tsujimoto, M.P.S.E. Dialogue Editor Dennis L. Gray, M.P.S.E. Sound Effects Editors Guy Tsujimoto, M.P.S.E. Susan Welsh, M.P.S.E. Foley/ADR Mixer Cecilia Perna Foley Walkers Michael Salvetta Mary Rodgers Sharon Michaels ADR Editor Dennis L. Gray, M.P.S.E. Sound Assistant Ken Gombos Re-recording Mixers Peter R. Kelsey, C.A.S. Craig Hunter Sound Mixer Mark Epstein Boom Operator Johnny Evans Cable Puller Lori Gurin Special Effects Coordinator William Dawson Special Effects Supervisor Barry L. McQueary Special Effects Technician Wes Mattox Special Effects Technician Joel P. Blanchard Special Effects Technician Tony Vandenecker Special Effects PA's Leigh Reagan Mark Zunker Soomin Kang John Nguyen Medic John Blue Military Advisors Dan King Quay Terry Transportation Captain Corey Askins Video Assist PA Eric Ignacio Colorist Scott Ostrowsky Legal Services Minami, Lew & Tamaki LLP Legal Counsel Donald K. Tamaki Certified Public Accountants Odenberg, Ullakko, Muranishi & Company CPA John Muranishi Marketing and Public Relations Schroeder Consulting PR Assistant Paula Valle Videographer Mark Shepherd Studio Teacher Jill McKay Claudette Grand Additional Music By June Kuramoto Music Recorded and Mixed By Leslie Chew Music Recorded at Studio Tofuville Musicians June Kuramoto Dan Kuramoto Kimo Cornwell Danny Yamamoto Shoji Kameda Karen Han Catering Big Picture Catering Josua Meaza Heilio Trujillo Antonio Trujillo Craft Services Ken Itagaki Locations Advisor Diana Meyer Asst. Location Manager Marc Hayashi Anthony Chow Digital Artist Toby Wilkins Storyboard Artist Galen Nishioka Key Set PA/Coordinator Michael Iwamasa Set PA/Extras Coordinator Andrew Hwang Production Assistants Ray Asuncion Lindsay M. Bashioum Jenny Chan Anthony Chow William Chung Elizabeth Fujimaki Charysse Harper Hans Hernke Christina Hui Brad Kageno Kevin Keovanpheng Lauren Kinkade Cyril Landrat Alisa Le Grace Lee Ian Lee Dennis Luu James Mainland Keith Morikawa C. Traci Murase

Special Thanks to The Screen Actors Guild

Insurance Services Provided By Marsh Entertainment Services

The New Otani Hotel, Chester Ikei

We gratefully acknowledge the support of

The Aratani Foundation and George and Sakaye Aratani 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans - Honolulu 100th/442nd Veterans Association, Los Angeles 141st Infantry Regiment Association President Thomas J. Dunn - San Antonio 442nd Veterans Club - Honolulu AJA Veterans Council - Hilo Alterna ArtBin Artec Assemblyman George Nakano Bank of the West Berkeley Methodist United Church Big Sexy Hair Bill Hirose Bob Sakaguchi Brave Soldier Skin Care Brendan Itagaki Brian Kito of Fugetsu-Do Confectioners Brook Lee Bumble & Bumble CalEast Imports Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment Chris Inouye Cinerep Generators Commissioner Nao Takasugi Congressman Mike Honda Congressman Neil Abercrombie Congressman Robert Matsui Costume Rental Corporation Dale Minami Dave Mannix David Pahoa & CUT 2 Fx Deborah Gee Dennis "3D" Dagdag Diana Powell Ehecatl Chavez Farouk Friends Beauty Supply Erin T. Yoshimura and Gil Asakawa Go For Broke Educational Foundation Graham Webb Guiette Manufacturing Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, Rev. Noriaki Ito and Susan Kashiwabara I-Light Productions Jay Kenoff Japanese American Citizens League John Tateishi, National Director Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, The George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre Victor Wong, Ginger Holguin, Gail Matsui, James Matsuoka and Marlene Lee Japanese American Historical Society, Rosalyn Tonai - Director Japanese American Memorial Foundation Japanese American National Museum Japanese American Veterans Association JC Costumes John Lee John Woodard Catering Judy Hamaguchi Kerastase L.A. Digital, Sal Baldomar Lights Up Magic Film & Video Make Up Designory Metropolis Milo & Reiko Yoshino Minoru Tonai Mitch Honda of Little Tokyo Koban Namies Beauty Supply NBC/Universal Dave Beanes, Terri Farley, Mike Bijou and Gene Duffy New Wave Entertainment Nikkei Civil Rights and Redress Nisei Veterans Center - Maui Nisei Veterans Committee Nisei Veterans Committee / NVC Foundation of Seattle Oiwake Restaurant Portosan Prive Professional Products Production Sound Services PSI Delivery Services Rafu California Patrol Security RH Factor Robin Shou Ron Uba Ron Yuan Senator Daniel K. Akaka Senator Daniel K. Inouye Sharon Fees SONY Costumes Studio Services Sue Hayashi Teddy Yonenaka Teusa Koiwai Tigi Union Ice Vision Communications Yo Hironaka

Special Thanks to our American and German soldier volunteers

Locations Provided By Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation NBC/Universal Studios, Universal City, California

Military Equipment Courtesy of History For Hire

This fictional characterization is inspired by real people and true stories. Any similarity to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

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