The eponymous protagonist of Jim Jarmusch's 1999 film GHOST DOG is an African-American hitman (Forest Whitaker) working for an Italian mafia in New Jersey and living according to the Hagakure, Japan's samurai code. After a hit goes wrong through no fault of the assassin's own, his mafia liaison Louie (John Tormey) is sympathetic, but explains that his superiors now want Ghost Dog dead. The film follows Ghost Dog's…
Top Cast
Forest Whitaker
Ghost Dog
John Tormey
Louie
Cliff Gorman
Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci
Big Angie
Richard Portnow
Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey
Louise Vargo
Henry Silva
Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini
Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis
Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo
Vinny
Isaach de Bankolé
Raymond
Camille Winbush
Pearline
Damon Whitaker
Young Ghost Dog
Vince Viverito
Johnny Morini
Chuck Jeffreys
Mugger
Dennis Liu
Chinese Restaurant Owner
Reviews
**Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)** _Directed by Jim Jarmusch_ Honestly, I've never been a huge fan of Jim Jarmusch; he never fully captured my attention. But Ghost Dog I enjoyed immensely, primarily because Forest Whitaker did an amazing job of encapsulating the feeling of a zen martial artist. My own Buddhist training began in a Karate class with a teacher who was himself brought up in Japanese…
FAQ about Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
What is Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai about?
A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.
When was Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai released?
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai was released in 1999.
What genres does Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai belong to?
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai?
The cast of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai includes Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Frank Minucci, Richard Portnow.