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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1h 56min

Crime

Drama

An African-American Mafia hit man who models himself after the samurai of ancient Japan finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Production Companies

JVC

Bac Films

Pandora Film

Plywood Productions

ARD Degeto

Le Studio Canal+

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog
John Tormey

John Tormey

Louie
Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Sonny Valerio
Frank Minucci

Frank Minucci

Big Angie
Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Handsome Frank
Tricia Vessey

Tricia Vessey

Louise Vargo
Henry Silva

Henry Silva

Ray Vargo
Gene Ruffini

Gene Ruffini

Old Consigliere
Frank Adonis

Frank Adonis

Valerio's Bodyguard
Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Vinny
Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Raymond
Camille Winbush

Camille Winbush

Pearline
Damon Whitaker

Damon Whitaker

Young Ghost Dog
Vince Viverito

Vince Viverito

Johnny Morini
Chuck Jeffreys

Chuck Jeffreys

Mugger
Dennis Liu

Dennis Liu

Chinese Restaurant Owner
Kenny Guay

Kenny Guay

Boy in Window
Gano Grills

Gano Grills

Gangsta in Red
Touché Cornel

Touché Cornel

Gangsta in Red
Jamie Hector

Jamie Hector

Gangsta in Red
Yan Ming Shi

Yan Ming Shi

Kung Fu Master
Vinny Vella

Vinny Vella

Sammy the Snake
Joseph Rigano

Joseph Rigano

Joe Rags
Roberto Lopez

Roberto Lopez

Punk in Alley
Salvatore Alagna

Salvatore Alagna

Punk in Alley
Jerry Todisco

Jerry Todisco

Punk in Alley
Dreddy Kruger

Dreddy Kruger

MC in Blue
Timbo King

Timbo King

MC in Blue
Clay Da Raider

Clay Da Raider

MC in Blue
Dead and Stinking

Dead and Stinking

MC in Blue
Deflon Sallahr

Deflon Sallahr

MC in Blue
Gary Farmer

Gary Farmer

Nobody
Clebert Ford

Clebert Ford

Pigeonkeeper
José Rabelo

José Rabelo

Rooftop Boatbuilder
Jerry Sturiano

Jerry Sturiano

Lefty
Tony Rigo

Tony Rigo

Tony
Alfred Nittoli

Alfred Nittoli

Al
Angel Caban

Angel Caban

Social Club Landlord
Luz Valentin

Luz Valentin

Girl in Silver
Renee Bluestone

Renee Bluestone

Club Couple
Jordan Peck

Jordan Peck

Club Couple
Jonathan Teague Cook

Jonathan Teague Cook

Bear Hunter
Tracy Howe

Tracy Howe

Bear Hunter
Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Vanessa Hollingshead

Vanessa Hollingshead

Female Sheriff
Sharon Angela

Sharon Angela

Blonde with Jaguar
RZA

RZA

Samurai in Camouflage
Scott Bryce

Scott Bryce

Accountant (scenes deleted)
Paul Diomede

Paul Diomede

Young Gangster (uncredited)

Release date

6th Oct 1999

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English