Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is a 1999 crime drama film produced, written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Forest Whitaker as the title character, a hitman for the mafia who adheres to the ancient warrior code of the samurai, as outlined in the book of Yamamoto Tsunetomo's recorded sayings, Hagakure. The cast also features Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach de Bankolé, Victor Argo and Camille Winbush.
Plot
Ghost Dog sees himself as a retainer of Louie, a local mobster, who saved Ghost Dog's life years earlier. While living as a hitman for the American Mafia, he adheres to the code of the samurai, and interprets and applies the wisdom of the Hagakure.
Cast
- Angel Caban
- Camille Winbush
- Clebert Ford
- Cliff Gorman
- Damon Whitaker
- Forest Whitaker
- Frank Adonis
- Frank Minucci
- Gano Grills
- Gary Farmer
- Harry Shearer
- Henry Silva
- Isaach de Bankolé
- Jamie Hector
- John Tormey
- Jonathan Teague Cook
- José Rabelo
- Joseph Rigano
- Richard Portnow
- RZA
- Scott Bryce
- Sharon Angela
- Shi Yan Ming
- Timbo King
- Tricia Vessey
- Vanessa Hollingshead
- Victor Argo
- Vince Viverito
- Vinny Vella
More details
| author | Jim Jarmusch |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Jim Jarmusch |
| editor | Jay Rabinowitz |
| events | contract killer ethics |
| genre | action crime drama |
| keywords | american mafia best friend build code of the samurai hagakure help homing pigeon ice cream little girl made man mafia boss nothing rashōmon retainer samurai shoot sleep |
| musicBy | RZA |
| producer | Richard Guay |
| productionCompany | ARD Bac Films Degeto Film JVC Le Studio Canal+ Pandora Film Plywood Productions |
| publisher | Artisan Entertainment BAC Films |
| recordedAt | New York City |
| theme | gangster hood independent japanese martial arts |