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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob. Jarmusch's spiritual gangster film tells the story of an inner-city hit man (Whitaker) who lives on a rooftop, training himself as a samurai in the strictest sense. He communicates primarily by carrier pigeon, while remaining loyal to a gangster (Tormey) who once saved his life.

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Cast

Name Character
Forest Whitaker He was 38, now 62 years old as Ghost Dog
Rza He was 30, now 54 years old as Samurai
Sharon Angela She was 36, now 60 years old as Blonde with Jaguar
Henry Silva He was 71, now 95 years old as Ray Vargo
Joseph Rigano He was 67, 81 years old when he died as Joe Rags
John Tormey He was 62, now 86 years old as Louie
Gary Farmer He was 46, now 70 years old as Nobody
Damon Whitaker He was 29, now 53 years old as Young Ghost Dog
Gano Grills as Gangsta in Red
Cliff Gorman He was 63, 65 years old when he died as Sonny Valerio
Tricia Vessey She was 27, now 51 years old as Louise Vargo
Richard Portnow He was 53, now 77 years old as Handsome Frank
Victor Argo He was 65, 69 years old when he died as Vinny
Frank Adonis He was 64, 83 years old when he died as Bodyguard
Isaach de Bankolé He was 42, now 66 years old as Raymond
Frank Minucci He was 56, 70 years old when he died as Big Angie
Chuck Jeffreys He was 41, now 65 years old as Mugger
Jamie Hector He was 24, now 48 years old as Gangsta in Red
Gene Ruffini as Old Consigliere
Camille Winbush She was 9, now 34 years old as Pearline

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Crew

Name Department
Jay Rabinowitz as Editor. He was 0 (now 24) years old Editing
Anthony J. Ciccolini III as Sound Designer. Sound
Anthony J. Ciccolini III as Sound Effects Editor. Sound
Ted Berner as Production Design. Art
Mario Ventenilla as Art Direction. Art
Richard Guay as Producer. He was 47 (now 71) years old Production
John Dunn as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Ron von Blomberg as Set Decoration. Art
Rza as Original Music Composer. He was 30 (now 54) years old Sound
Robby Müller as Director of Photography. He was 59 (78) years old when He died Camera
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai poster
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (24 years)

Live by the code. Die by the code.

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 02, 1999
  • Runtime: 116 minutes
  • Budget: 2000000.00
  • Revenue: 9400000.00