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.
Ghost Dog
Louie
Sonny Valerio
Big Angie
Handsome Frank
Louise Vargo
Ray Vargo
Old Consigliere
Valerio's Bodyguard
Vinny
Young Ghost Dog
Johnny Morini
Gangsta in Red
Gangsta in Red
Mugger
Sammy the Snake (as Vinnie Vella)
Joe Rags (as Joe Rigano)
Punk in Alley
Pearline
Nobody
Lefty
Tony
Bear Hunter
Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Blonde with Jaguar
Accountant (scenes deleted)
Young Gangster
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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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Director: Jim Jarmusch
Writer: Jim Jarmusch
Production: JVC,StudioCanal,Bac Films,Pandora Film,ARD Degeto,Plywood Productions
Year: 1999
MetaScore: 67/100
ImdbRating: 7.5
BoxOffice: $3,308,029
Released: 24 Mar 2000
Awards: 1 win & 8 nominations