Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Release: 1999-10-06
·Runtime: 116m
·★ 7.3
Crime
Drama
A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
Production Countries
France
Germany
Japan
United States of America
Production Companies
JVC
Bac Films
Pandora Film
Plywood Productions
ARD Degeto
Le Studio Canal+
Cast
Forest Whitaker
as Ghost Dog
John Tormey
as Louie
Cliff Gorman
as Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci
as Big Angie
Richard Portnow
as Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey
as Louise Vargo
Henry Silva
as Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini
as Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis
as Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo
as Vinny
Isaach de Bankolé
as Raymond
Camille Winbush
as Pearline
Damon Whitaker
as Young Ghost Dog
Chuck Jeffreys
as Mugger
Gano Grills
as Gangsta in Red
Jamie Hector
as Gangsta in Red
Vinny Vella
as Sammy the Snake
Joseph Rigano
as Joe Rags
Roberto Lopez
as Punk in Alley
Gary Farmer
as Nobody
Jerry Sturiano
as Lefty
Tony Rigo
as Tony
Angel Caban
as Social Club Landlord
Tracy Howe
as Bear Hunter
Harry Shearer
as Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Sharon Angela
as Blonde with Jaguar
RZA
as Samurai in Camouflage
Scott Bryce
as Accountant (scenes deleted)
Paul Diomede
as Young Gangster (uncredited)
Crew
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
RZA
Original Music Composer
Ryan Collison
Foley Artist
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Ward
Stunt Coordinator
Jessy Terrero
Extras Casting
Akira Kurosawa
Thanks
Jean-Pierre Melville
Thanks
Mary Shelley
Thanks
Sara Driver
Story Consultant
Joe Guest
Intern
Randall Balsmeyer
Title Designer
Jim Jarmusch
Writer