Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Live by the code. Die by the code.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-10-06
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 1192 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: JVC
  • Production Country: France, Germany, Japan, United States of America
  • Director: Jim Jarmusch
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Summary

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

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  • 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
  • Damon Whitaker

    as Young Ghost Dog
  • Vince Viverito

    as Johnny Morini
  • Chuck Jeffreys

    as Mugger
  • Dennis Liu

    as Chinese Restaurant Owner
  • Kenny Guay

    as Boy in Window
  • Gano Grills

    as Gangsta in Red
  • Touché Cornel

    as Gangsta in Red
  • Jamie Hector

    as Gangsta in Red
  • Yan Ming Shi

    as Kung Fu Master
  • Vinny Vella

    as Sammy the Snake
  • Joseph Rigano

    as Joe Rags
  • Roberto Lopez

    as Punk in Alley
  • Salvatore Alagna

    as Punk in Alley
  • Jerry Todisco

    as Punk in Alley
  • Isaach de Bankolé

    as Raymond
  • Dreddy Kruger

    as MC in Blue
  • Timbo King

    as MC in Blue
  • Clay Da Raider

    as MC in Blue
  • Dead and Stinking

    as MC in Blue
  • Deflon Sallahr

    as MC in Blue
  • Camille Winbush

    as Pearline
  • Gary Farmer

    as Nobody
  • Clebert Ford

    as Pigeonkeeper
  • José Rabelo

    as Rooftop Boatbuilder
  • Jerry Sturiano

    as Lefty
  • Tony Rigo

    as Tony
  • Alfred Nittoli

    as Al
  • Angel Caban

    as Social Club Landlord
  • Luz Valentin

    as Girl in Silver
  • Renee Bluestone

    as Club Couple
  • Jordan Peck

    as Club Couple
  • Jonathan Teague Cook

    as Bear Hunter
  • Tracy Howe

    as Bear Hunter
  • Harry Shearer

    as Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
  • Vanessa Hollingshead

    as Female Sheriff
  • Sharon Angela

    as Blonde with Jaguar
  • RZA

    as Samurai in Camouflage
  • Scott Bryce

    as Accountant (scenes deleted)
  • Paul Diomede

    as Young Gangster (uncredited)
Directing Jim Jarmusch Director
Production Jim Jarmusch Producer
Camera Robby Müller Director of Photography
Editing Jay Rabinowitz Editor
Art Ted Berner Production Design
Art Mario Ventenilla Art Direction
Production Richard Guay Producer
Sound RZA Original Music Composer
Crew Drew Jiritano Special Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects John Furniotis Visual Effects
Visual Effects Don Nolan Visual Effects
Costume & Make-Up Adenike Wright Hairstylist
Crew Gabrielle Mahon Post Production Supervisor
Crew Stacey Smith Post Production Supervisor
Crew Karen L. Thorson Post Production Supervisor
Art Bill Cassidy Key Construction Grip
Art Peter DeCurtis Set Dresser
Crew Mario Herrera Charge Scenic Artist
Art Richard S. Kamin Construction Foreman
Crew Louis Mucci Carpenter
Art Joseph Proscia Leadman
Art Danny Rovira Construction Coordinator
Art Phil Saccio Set Dresser
Crew Jennifer Snoeyink Scenic Artist
Art Steve Swanson Set Dresser
Art Thomas Hocking Construction Grip
Sound David Boulton ADR Mixer
Sound Jason Canovas ADR Editor
Sound John Chamberlain ADR Recordist
Sound Eric A. Christoffersen Dolby Consultant
Sound Ryan Collison Foley Artist
Sound Keith Culbertson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Joe Dohner Foley Recordist
Sound Thomas A. Gulino Dialogue Editor
Sound Ann Hadsell ADR Mixer
Sound Yvette Nabel Foley Editor
Sound Alex Raspa ADR Recordist
Sound Lynn Sable Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Brian Vancho Foley Artist
Sound John Werner Assistant Sound Editor
Crew David Kleinstein Special Effects Assistant
Crew John Stifanich Special Effects Assistant
Crew Andrew Mortelliti Special Effects Assistant
Visual Effects Gray Miller Opening/Ending Animation
Visual Effects Mark Tureski Visual Effects
Crew Norman Douglass Stunt Coordinator
Crew Manny Siverio Stunt Coordinator
Crew Jeff Ward Stunt Coordinator
Camera Gary Lamantia Camera Technician
Camera David Norris Camera Operator
Lighting Christopher Porter Gaffer
Camera Nicolas L. Charuet Grip
Camera Chaim Kantor Second Unit Director of Photography
Production Anthony Ortiz Extras Casting
Production Jessy Terrero Extras Casting
Production Ulysses Terrero Extras Casting
Production Blythe Cappello Casting Associate
Production Gayle Keller Casting Associate
Production Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Production Jeanne McCarthy Casting Director
Costume & Make-Up Kevin Brainerd Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up David Davenport Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Amy Habacker Wardrobe Supervisor
Editing Jennifer Apel Assistant Editor
Editing Tony Grocki First Assistant Editor
Editing Ricardo Olivero Color Timer
Editing Catherine Rankin Negative Cutter
Production Peter Phillips Post Production Coordinator
Production Carl Archibald Location Assistant
Production Ged Dickersin Location Manager
Art Tom Jarmusch Location Scout
Production Suk Yi Mar Assistant Location Manager
Production Kevon Murphy Location Assistant
Art Kate Schultz Location Scout
Production Demond Stafford Location Assistant
Art Mimi Turner Location Scout
Sound Jay Rabinowitz Music Editor
Crew Akira Kurosawa Thanks
Crew Jean-Pierre Melville Thanks
Crew Mary Shelley Thanks
Crew Bart Walker Thanks
Crew Cynthia Bauer Intern
Crew Jesse Bodine Production Office Assistant
Crew Brian Cantaldi Set Production Assistant
Production Jen Cox Payroll Accountant
Production Aaron Douglas Accountant
Writing Sara Driver Story Consultant
Crew Jennifer Ehman Intern
Crew Joe Facey Craft Service
Crew Orlando Ferreyra III Intern
Crew Kathleen Gallagher Intern
Crew Mara Galus Set Production Assistant
Crew Jeff Gilbert Intern
Crew Jill Goldstein Legal Services
Crew Ariel Greene Intern
Crew Joe Guest Intern
Crew Richard Heller Legal Services
Production Vanessa Jacobs Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Paul Johnson Security
Crew Damon Keller Intern
Crew Brian Lampf Production Office Assistant
Production Susan Lawlor Production Secretary
Production Gabrielle Mahon Producer's Assistant
Crew Steve McAuliff Animal Wrangler
Crew Tony McKray Security
Crew Kelly Mearkle Production Office Assistant
Crew Macho Mendez Security
Crew Jennifer Pietzryh Set Medic
Production Reid Rosefelt Publicist
Crew Harris Smith Intern
Production Michele Soddano Assistant Accountant
Crew Thea St. Omer Intern
Crew Eliza Thomas Intern
Crew Daira Torres Intern
Production Alfonso Trinidad Key Set Production Assistant
Crew Dana Wisher Set Production Assistant
Crew Heathar Wynne Set Medic
Art Randall Balsmeyer Title Designer
Crew Michael K. Reynolds Chef
Crew John Arena Jr. Driver
Crew Ralph Astarita Driver
Crew Tom Buckman Jr. Driver
Crew Bill Buckman Driver
Crew Christopher Cilento Driver
Crew Danny Houghton Driver
Crew Joe Irwin Driver
Crew Bob Lansing Driver
Crew Leonard Luizzi Driver
Crew John Lynch Jr. Driver
Crew Joe Mallon Driver
Crew George Moran Driver
Crew John Raffone Driver
Crew Ed Stewart Driver
Crew Francis Volpe Driver
Crew Louis Volpe Transportation Captain
Crew Ralph Volpe Transportation Co-Captain
Art Ron von Blomberg Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up John Dunn Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Judy Chin Makeup Artist
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Designer
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Effects Editor
Sound Drew Kunin Sound Mixer
Sound Daniel Pagan Sound Effects Editor
Sound Dominick Tavella Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Ellen Lewis Casting
Production Laura Rosenthal Casting
Production Diana Schmidt Co-Producer
Writing Jim Jarmusch Writer
Production Diana Schmidt Unit Production Manager
Directing Jude Gorjanc First Assistant Director
Directing Cindy Craig Second Assistant Director
Directing Jessica Piscitelli Second Second Assistant Director
Production Lonnie Kandel Production Supervisor
Production Victor De Jesus Production Supervisor
Camera Chaim Kantor Camera Operator
Camera Douglas C. Hart First Assistant Camera
Camera Katherine M. Butler First Assistant Camera
Camera Christian Carmody Second Assistant Camera
Camera Scott Maguire Camera Loader
Camera Rick Raphael Steadicam Operator
Camera Abbot Genser Still Photographer
Directing Chiemi Karasawa Script Supervisor
Lighting Mark Schwentner Gaffer
Lighting Ray Flynn Best Boy Electric
Lighting Francesca Cobaco Electrician
Lighting Jon Delgado Electrician
Lighting Michael J. Maurer Electrician
Camera Gary Martone Key Grip
Camera Pedro Hernández Best Boy Grip
Camera Rick Marroquin Dolly Grip
Camera Tally Morse Dolly Grip
Camera Chris Beattie Grip
Camera Sean O'Brien Grip
Camera Tim Kelly Grip
Camera Josh Steinberg Grip
Sound Kevin Meehan Boom Operator
Crew Jeanne Gilliland Cableman
Costume & Make-Up Neal Martz Special Effects Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Todd Kleitsch Special Effects Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Clifford Booker Hairstylist
Art Jeff Butcher Property Master
Art Shirley Belwood Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Philip Saccio Jr. On Set Dresser
Art Nathalie Cassegrain Art Department Coordinator