Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

U/A 13+ 06/10/1999

Crime, Drama

1 hr 56 min

73%

Status : Released
Budget : $2,000,000
Revenue :$9,392,768

Live by the code. Die by the code.

Overview

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Status : Released
Budget : $2,000,000
Revenue :$9,392,768

Live by the code. Die by the code.

Overview

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Top Billed Cast

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog

John Tormey

Louie

Cliff Gorman

Sonny Valerio

Frank Minucci

Big Angie

Richard Portnow

Handsome Frank

Tricia Vessey

Louise Vargo

Henry Silva

Ray Vargo

Gene Ruffini

Old Consigliere

Frank Adonis

Valerio's Bodyguard

Victor Argo

Vinny

Isaach de Bankolé

Raymond

Camille Winbush

Pearline

Damon Whitaker

Young Ghost Dog

Chuck Jeffreys

Mugger

Gano Grills

Gangsta in Red

Jamie Hector

Gangsta in Red

Vinny Vella

Sammy the Snake

Joseph Rigano

Joe Rags

Roberto Lopez

Punk in Alley

Gary Farmer

Nobody

Jerry Sturiano

Lefty

Tony Rigo

Tony

Angel Caban

Social Club Landlord

Tracy Howe

Bear Hunter

Harry Shearer

Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)

Sharon Angela

Blonde with Jaguar

RZA

Samurai in Camouflage

Scott Bryce

Accountant (scenes deleted)

Paul Diomede

Young Gangster (uncredited)

lines

Crew Members

RZA

Original Music Composer

Jim Jarmusch

Producer

Jim Jarmusch

Director

Robby Müller

Director of Photography

Jeff Ward

Stunt Coordinator

Manny Siverio

Stunt Coordinator

Ryan Collison

Foley Artist

Sara Driver

Story Consultant

Jean-Pierre Melville

Thanks

Mary Shelley

Thanks

Jessy Terrero

Extras Casting

Akira Kurosawa

Thanks

Joe Guest

Intern

Randall Balsmeyer

Title Designer

Jim Jarmusch

Writer

Media

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