He was a student of Ed Parker, from whom he received a shodan rank in American Kenpo. Inosanto is one of three people who have been appointed to teach at one of the three Jun Fan Gung Fu Institutes under Bruce Lee; Taky Kimura and James Yimm Lee are the other two people. Inosanto studied with different martial arts masters elsewhere in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe, including Johnny Lacoste, and Chai Sirisute. After Bruce Lee's death, Inosanto became the principal spokesperson and historian for Jeet Kune Do. He has had minor roles in a number of films, including Bruce Lee's uncompleted last film Game of Death. During this time period (1964–75), he also taught physical education at Malaga Cove Intermediate School in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Publication Information
- Dan Inosanto : Dan Inosanto
- Version : Dan Inosanto
- Birth Name : Daniel Arca
- Born : July 24, 1936
- Place : Stockton, California, United States
- Age : 82
- Citizenship : Filipino-American
- Occupation :
- Martial arts Instructor
- Actor
- Spouse :
- Paula Inosanto : Ex-Wife
- Sue Inosanto
- Children :
- Diana Lee Inosanto
- Lance Arca Inosanto
- Danielle Inosanto
- Parent :
- Sebastian Inosanto
- Mary Arca Inosanto
The film I Am Bruce Lee provided Inosanto an opportunity to reveal a little-known fact about the friendship the two men shared. Inosanto was teacher to Bruce Lee, introducing him to nunchaku. Inosanto explained that he introduced the weapon to Lee, taught him the basics and some exercises to get him started on his weapons training. The Game of Death movie, one of the most recognizable of the Bruce Lee films, showcases the use of the nunchaku by Lee and Inosanto. He is featured as the Black Belt Magazine's 1996 "Man of the Year".
Inosanto holds Instructor or black belt level ranks in several martial arts. He is known for promoting the Filipino Martial Arts. He is responsible for bringing several obscure forms of the South East Asia Martial Arts into the public eye such as Silat, a hybrid combative form existing in such countries as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. He has recently acquired his black belt in the Machado family style of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He trained Shoot wrestling under Yorinaga Nakamura. Currently he is the vice-president of Lameco International, carrying on the Eskrima of the late Filipino martial artist Edgar Sulite.
Notable students
Inosanto teaches The Art and Philosophy of Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Shoot wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Silat, mixed martial arts and other arts at his Marina del Rey, California school, the Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts. Dan Inosanto's notable students include:
- Gabriel Barragry
- Terry Barnett
- Rick Young
- Diana Lee Inosanto
- Ron Balicki
- Chai Sirisute
- Richard Bustillo
- Denzel Washington
- Edgar Sulite
- Larry Hartsell
- Paul Vunak
- Nino Pilla
- Jeff Imada
- Brandon Lee
- Forest Whitaker
- Daniel Sullivan
- Nathan Jung
- Burton Richardson
- Erik Paulson
- Rick Faye
- Damon Caro
- Graciela Casillas-Tortorelli
- Ernest Emerson
- Ricky Nelson
- Steve Grody
- Jerry Poteet
- Tim Tackett
- Rick Tucci
- Dan Anderson
- Jamie Smith
- Yorinaga Nakamura
- Kevin Seaman
- Philip Gelinas
- Marc McFann
- Cass Magda
- Chris Kent
- Tom Barell
- Richard Salazar
- Ray Longo
- Richard Lamoureaux
- Main Article : Dan Inosanto Filmoghraphy
- 1972 - Game of Death - Pasqual
- 1975 - The Killer Elite - Japanese killer
- 1981 - Sharky's Machine - Chin No. 1
- 1981 - Long de ying zi - Danny Inosanto
- 1981 - Skirmish
- Chinese stuntman - Filipino fighter
- 1986 - The Green Hornet - Stuntman for Mako
- 1986 - Big Trouble in Little China - Daniel Inosanto
- 1991 - Out for Justice - Sticks
- 2003 - Brazilian Brawl - Ruben
- 2008 - Big Stan - Knife fighting Cook
- 2008 - Redbelt - Joao Moro
- 1973 - Life and Legend of Bruce Lee
- 1976 - The Warrior Within
- 1977 - Bruce Lee, the Legend
- 1993 - Curse of the Dragon
- 1997 - E! True Hollywood Story
- 1998 - The Path of the Dragon
- 1999 - Famous Families
- 2000 - Bruce Lee in G.O.D. - Shibôteki yûgi
- 2000 - Bruce Lee : A Warrior's Journey
- 2002 - Modern Warriors
- 2002 - Bruce Lee : The Immortal Dragon
- 2006 - Fight Science
- 2012 - I Am Bruce Lee
- 1996 - Escape from L.A.
- 1966 - The Green Hornet
- Main Article : Inosanto Academy Of Martial Arts
