Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Directed by Jim Jarmusch
R
1999    1h 56mCrime, Drama
7.584%86%
A hitman who lives by the code of the samurai, works for the mafia and finds himself in their crosshairs when his recent job doesn't go according to plan. Now he must find a way to defend himself and his honor while retaining the code he lives by.

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Cast of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

  • Forest WhitakerGhost Dog
  • John TormeyLouie
  • Cliff GormanSonny Valerio
  • Frank MinucciBig Angie
  • Richard PortnowHandsome Frank
  • Tricia VesseyLouise Vargo
  • Henry SilvaRay Vargo
  • Gene RuffiniOld Consigliere
  • Frank AdonisValerio's Bodyguard
  • Victor ArgoVinny
  • Isaach de BankoléRaymond
  • Camille WinbushPearline
  • Damon WhitakerYoung Ghost Dog
  • Vince ViveritoJohnny Morini
  • Chuck JeffreysMugger
  • Dennis LiuChinese Restaurant Owner
  • Kenny GuayBoy in Window
  • Gano GrillsGangsta in Red
  • Touché CornelGangsta in Red
  • Jamie HectorGangsta in Red
  • Yan Ming ShiKung Fu Master
  • Vinny VellaSammy the Snake
  • Joseph RiganoJoe Rags
  • Roberto LopezPunk in Alley
  • Salvatore AlagnaPunk in Alley
  • Jerry TodiscoPunk in Alley
  • Dreddy KrugerMC in Blue
  • Timbo KingMC in Blue
  • Clay Da RaiderMC in Blue
  • Dead and StinkingMC in Blue
  • Deflon SallahrMC in Blue
  • Gary FarmerNobody
  • Clebert FordPigeonkeeper
  • José RabeloRooftop Boatbuilder
  • Jerry SturianoLefty
  • Tony RigoTony
  • Alfred NittoliAl
  • Angel CabanSocial Club Landlord
  • Luz ValentinGirl in Silver
  • Renee BluestoneClub Couple
  • Jordan PeckClub Couple
  • Jonathan Teague CookBear Hunter
  • Tracy HoweBear Hunter
  • Harry ShearerVoice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
  • Vanessa HollingsheadFemale Sheriff
  • Sharon AngelaBlonde with Jaguar
  • RZASamurai in Camouflage
  • Scott BryceAccountant (scenes deleted)
  • Paul DiomedeYoung Gangster (uncredited)
  • Jim JarmuschDirector / Writer / Producer
  • Richard GuayProducer

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Ratings & Reviews

  • adam3199June 29, 2025
    Jim Jaramush is such an arty guy. I only rate two of his films Dead Man and this one.
  • justi7607June 18, 2025
    One of the coolest movies ever made Whitaker is brilliant.
  • welca6December 28, 2024
    Best movies ever

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