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: 7.322/10 from 1208 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)
Sound RZA Original Music Composer
Editing Jay Rabinowitz Editor
Production Jim Jarmusch Producer
Directing Jim Jarmusch Director
Production Richard Guay Producer
Camera Robby Müller Director of Photography
Art Mario Ventenilla Art Direction
Art Ted Berner Production Design
Visual Effects John Furniotis Visual Effects
Visual Effects Don Nolan Visual Effects
Crew Drew Jiritano Special Effects Coordinator
Crew Jennifer Snoeyink Scenic Artist
Crew Gabrielle Mahon Post Production Supervisor
Crew Mario Herrera Charge Scenic Artist
Art Bill Cassidy Key Construction Grip
Art Peter DeCurtis Set Dresser
Art Richard S. Kamin Construction Foreman
Crew Karen L. Thorson Post Production Supervisor
Art Phil Saccio Set Dresser
Crew Stacey Smith Post Production Supervisor
Crew Louis Mucci Carpenter
Art Joseph Proscia Leadman
Art Danny Rovira Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Adenike Wright Hairstylist
Art Steve Swanson Set Dresser
Art Thomas Hocking Construction Grip
Crew John Stifanich Special Effects Assistant
Camera Nicolas L. Charuet Grip
Production Anthony Ortiz Extras Casting
Sound John Chamberlain ADR Recordist
Costume & Make-Up David Davenport Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew Jeff Ward Stunt Coordinator
Sound Ann Hadsell ADR Mixer
Crew David Kleinstein Special Effects Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Amy Habacker Wardrobe Supervisor
Editing Ricardo Olivero Color Timer
Sound John Werner Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Brian Vancho Foley Artist
Visual Effects Gray Miller Opening/Ending Animation
Sound Jay Rabinowitz Music Editor
Sound Jason Canovas ADR Editor
Sound Thomas A. Gulino Dialogue Editor
Sound Lynn Sable Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Norman Douglass Stunt Coordinator
Camera Gary Lamantia Camera Technician
Production Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Lighting Christopher Porter Gaffer
Sound Eric A. Christoffersen Dolby Consultant
Production Demond Stafford Location Assistant
Sound Keith Culbertson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Jeanne McCarthy Casting Director
Production Ged Dickersin Location Manager
Sound Joe Dohner Foley Recordist
Visual Effects Mark Tureski Visual Effects
Crew Andrew Mortelliti Special Effects Assistant
Crew Manny Siverio Stunt Coordinator
Editing Jennifer Apel Assistant Editor
Editing Tony Grocki First Assistant Editor
Production Carl Archibald Location Assistant
Art Kate Schultz Location Scout
Sound David Boulton ADR Mixer
Sound Ryan Collison Foley Artist
Sound Yvette Nabel Foley Editor
Camera David Norris Camera Operator
Camera Chaim Kantor Second Unit Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Kevin Brainerd Assistant Costume Designer
Production Peter Phillips Post Production Coordinator
Sound Alex Raspa ADR Recordist
Crew Mara Galus Set Production Assistant
Art Mimi Turner Location Scout
Production Jen Cox Payroll Accountant
Crew Kathleen Gallagher Intern
Writing Sara Driver Story Consultant
Crew Jean-Pierre Melville Thanks
Crew Brian Cantaldi Set Production Assistant
Crew Mary Shelley Thanks
Editing Catherine Rankin Negative Cutter
Production Kevon Murphy Location Assistant
Production Suk Yi Mar Assistant Location Manager
Crew Jennifer Ehman Intern
Crew Jeff Gilbert Intern
Crew Cynthia Bauer Intern
Production Aaron Douglas Accountant
Production Jessy Terrero Extras Casting
Production Ulysses Terrero Extras Casting
Production Gayle Keller Casting Associate
Art Tom Jarmusch Location Scout
Crew Bart Walker Thanks
Production Blythe Cappello Casting Associate
Crew Jesse Bodine Production Office Assistant
Crew Joe Facey Craft Service
Crew Akira Kurosawa Thanks
Crew Orlando Ferreyra III Intern
Crew Jill Goldstein Legal Services
Crew Ariel Greene Intern
Crew Harris Smith Intern
Crew Dana Wisher Set Production Assistant
Crew Ed Stewart Driver
Crew Ralph Volpe Transportation Co-Captain
Crew Kelly Mearkle Production Office Assistant
Crew Bob Lansing Driver
Crew Joe Guest Intern
Crew Thea St. Omer Intern
Crew Tom Buckman Jr. Driver
Crew Paul Johnson Security
Crew Christopher Cilento Driver
Crew Louis Volpe Transportation Captain
Production Vanessa Jacobs Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Danny Houghton Driver
Crew Jennifer Pietzryh Set Medic
Crew Eliza Thomas Intern
Crew George Moran Driver
Crew Damon Keller Intern
Crew Heathar Wynne Set Medic
Crew Ralph Astarita Driver
Crew Joe Irwin Driver
Crew John Lynch Jr. Driver
Crew Joe Mallon Driver
Crew Tony McKray Security
Art Randall Balsmeyer Title Designer
Crew John Arena Jr. Driver
Production Michele Soddano Assistant Accountant
Crew Richard Heller Legal Services
Production Alfonso Trinidad Key Set Production Assistant
Crew Michael K. Reynolds Chef
Crew John Raffone Driver
Crew Francis Volpe Driver
Crew Brian Lampf Production Office Assistant
Crew Daira Torres Intern
Crew Leonard Luizzi Driver
Production Susan Lawlor Production Secretary
Production Gabrielle Mahon Producer's Assistant
Crew Steve McAuliff Animal Wrangler
Crew Macho Mendez Security
Production Reid Rosefelt Publicist
Crew Bill Buckman Driver
Art Ron von Blomberg Set Decoration
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Designer
Sound Daniel Pagan Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up Judy Chin Makeup Artist
Sound Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up John Dunn Costume Design
Sound Drew Kunin Sound Mixer
Sound Dominick Tavella Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Diana Schmidt Co-Producer
Production Ellen Lewis Casting
Production Laura Rosenthal Casting
Writing Jim Jarmusch Writer
Production Diana Schmidt Unit Production Manager
Directing Chiemi Karasawa Script Supervisor
Lighting Ray Flynn Best Boy Electric
Directing Jude Gorjanc First Assistant Director
Production Victor De Jesus Production Supervisor
Camera Katherine M. Butler First Assistant Camera
Camera Abbot Genser Still Photographer
Lighting Francesca Cobaco Electrician
Camera Chaim Kantor Camera Operator
Camera Scott Maguire Camera Loader
Directing Cindy Craig Second Assistant Director
Lighting Mark Schwentner Gaffer
Lighting Jon Delgado Electrician
Camera Douglas C. Hart First Assistant Camera
Camera Gary Martone Key Grip
Camera Christian Carmody Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Michael J. Maurer Electrician
Directing Jessica Piscitelli Second Second Assistant Director
Camera Rick Raphael Steadicam Operator
Production Lonnie Kandel Production Supervisor
Camera Sean O'Brien Grip
Camera Pedro Hernández Best Boy Grip
Crew Jeanne Gilliland Cableman
Camera Tally Morse Dolly Grip
Camera Rick Marroquin Dolly Grip
Costume & Make-Up Clifford Booker Hairstylist
Camera Tim Kelly Grip
Camera Chris Beattie Grip
Art Jeff Butcher Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Neal Martz Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sound Kevin Meehan Boom Operator
Art Nathalie Cassegrain Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Todd Kleitsch Special Effects Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Philip Saccio Jr. On Set Dresser
Camera Josh Steinberg Grip
Art Shirley Belwood Assistant Property Master

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