In a message dated 97-09-02 21:12:12 EDT, you write:

<< Van Damme as Genma... How about Bruce Willis as Genma.   >>

yeah, I agree there.  

As for Ranma, how about Jackie Chan? 

Umm... for Akane how about Demi Moore?  Ack!  I dont' know~

Whats her name, uh, errr, Sandra Bullock as Ukyou... or maybe Julia Roberts

For Shampoo, there's Elizabeth Burken!  (Saved by the Bell, Showgirls)

and Ryouga... um... Chris O' Donell w/ Black hair?  Tom Cruise? (heh)

John Cusack could play.... Gosunkugi.

Who could play Nabiki?

Of course, none of these are based on martial arts except Jackie Chan.... but
thats because there's not that many Martial Artists in Hollywood.  ^_^