is a director and producer for film, television, and the Web. Her award-winning documentary about surviving Kamikaze pilots, Wings of Defeat, aired nationally on Independent Lens and in over 18 countries worldwide. She has directed and produced several documentaries including Broken Harmony: China's Dissidents, Cambodia/Cambodian America, and After the Darkness about youth rebuilding their lives after the devastating tsunami in northern Japan. In addition to her documentaries, Risa has also directed over 150 episodes of House Hunters International for HGTV as well as additional programs for Animal Planet, A&E, and others.