D. Lee Inosanto as "Karen", the soul searching Sensei.

Mike O'Laskey plays McClain, a lonely and bullied gay teen who is taught the martial ways by a female sensei (teacher) played by D. Lee Inosanto as "Karen" in THE SENSEI.

(L to R)  Kerry Knuppe as Brenda and Mike Olaskey as McClain, a bullied gay teen in THE SENSEI.

Mike Olaskey playing "McClain", a bullied gay teen, and D. Lee Inosanto as his soul searching teacher/sensei, "Karen" in THE SENSEI.

(L to R) Actress Tamlyn Tomita poses at the Red Carpet Premiere of THE SENSEI with writer/director/actress D. Lee Inosanto for the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

(L to R) Michael Hake, Sab Shimono, and Tim Lounibos in a scene from THE SENSEI.

(L to R) D. Lee Inosanto, Emily Kuroda and Tim Lounibos in THE SENSEI.

(L to R) Gina Scalzi as "Annie" and Mike Olaskey as "McClain" play mother and son in THE SENSEI.

Co-Producer & Assistant Stunt Coordinator with Actor, Mike O'Laskey on the set of THE SENSEI.

(L to R)  At the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Actor Rex Lee poses with writer/director/ actress D. Lee Inosanto on the red carpet at the DGA.  "THE SENSEI"- Los Angeles Premiere.

(L to R)  Co-Producer, Sal Baldomar, and Dan Inosanto with his daughter, Writer-Director-Actress, D. Lee Inosanto on the set of "THE SENSEI".

(R to L)  Associate Producer Erin Quill, Co-Producer Brad Thorton, and Actor Michael Auteri on stage at the LA Premiere of THE SENSEI for the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

Producer/ Stunt Coordinator-Ron Balicki reviewing the overlooking the set of THE SENSEI.

Producers Ron Balicki, Tarik Heitmann, Exec. Producer/Actress Madelon Guinazzo, Actor Louis Mandylor, writer/director, D Lee Inosanto and actress Spice Williams-Crosby at the Los Angeles Premiere of THE SENSEI.

Producer Ron Balicki with Actor Louis Mandylor being interviewed at the Los Angeles Premiere of THE SENSEI for the 24th LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

(L to R) Festival Director, David Magdael, and Producing Team, Chil Kong, Sal Baldomar, Tarik Heitmann, Ron Balicki and D Lee Inosanto at the Premiere of THE SENSEI for the 24th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Keith David and Producer/Stunt Coordinator, Ron Balicki prepare to shoot upcoming scene on the set of THE SENSEI.

Actor - Directors, Louis Mandylor, D Lee Inosanto and actor, Charles Durning at the Hoboken International Film Festival.  (New Jersey Premiere of THE SENSEI)

Producer, Tarik Heitmann on the set of THE SENSEI

From The Sensei.  Diana Lee Inosanto playing Karen

Erik Betts with Michael O'Laskey on The Sensei

Keith David, Diana Lee Inosanto, Tim Lounibos, and Michael O'Laskey II in The Sensei (2008)