Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Plot
A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
About 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. The film also features RZA in his film debut. An international co-production between the United States, France, Germany and Japan, Ghost Dog premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or. The film opened to largely positive critical reception, and was nominated for both an Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature and a César Award for Best Foreign Film.
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Cast
Forest WhitakerGhost Dog
John TormeyLouie
Cliff GormanSonny Valerio
Frank MinucciBig Angie
Richard PortnowHandsome Frank
Tricia VesseyLouise Vargo
Henry SilvaRay Vargo
Gene RuffiniOld Consigliere
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