Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) - Live by the code. Die by the code.

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Live by the code. Die by the code.
( Crime / Drama )

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Poster

MPAA Rating:

[strong violence and language]

US Runtime: 116 min

Country of Origin: France / Germany / Japan / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Oct 06, 1999 [France]

Director:	Jim Jarmusch [Director]

Writer:	Jim Jarmusch [Writer]

Producers:	Richard Guay [Producer] Jim Jarmusch [Producer] Diana Schmidt [Co-Producer]

Cinematography:	Robby Müller [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Jay Rabinowitz [Editor]

Music Composed by	RZA [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Ted Berner [Production Design]

Costume Design:	John Dunn [Costume Design]

Casting by	Ellen Lewis [Casting] Jeanne McCarthy [Casting] Jeanne McCarthy [Casting Director] Laura Rosenthal [Casting]

Production Companys:	ARD Degeto (DE) Bac Films (FR) Degeto Film JVC (JP) JVC Entertainment Le Studio Canal+ (FR) Pandora Film (DE) Pandora Filmproduktion GmbH Plywood Productions (US)

Plot Summary:

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

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 Kenny Guay Boy in Window Gano Grills Gangsta in Red Touché Cornel Gangsta in Red Jamie Hector Gangsta in Red Yan Ming Shi Kung Fu Master Vinny Vella Sammy the Snake Joseph Rigano Joe Rags Roberto Lopez Punk in Alley		Salvatore Alagna Punk in Alley Jerry Todisco Punk in Alley Dreddy Kruger MC in Blue Timbo King MC in Blue Clay Da Raider MC in Blue Dead And Stinking MC in Blue Deflon Sallahr MC in Blue Gary Farmer Nobody Clebert Ford Pigeonkeeper José Rabelo Rooftop Boatbuilder Jerry Sturiano Lefty Tony Rigo Tony Alfred Nittoli Al Angel Caban Social Club Landlord Luz Valentin Girl in Silver Renee Bluestone Club Couple Jordan Peck Club Couple Jonathan Teague Cook Bear Hunter Tracy Howe Bear Hunter Harry Shearer Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage) Vanessa Hollingshead Female Sheriff Sharon Angela Blonde with Jaguar RZA Samurai in Camouflage Scott Bryce Accountant (scenes deleted)

Uncredited Cast:

Paul Diomede Young Gangster (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Norman Douglass Stunt Coordinator Manny Siverio Stunt Coordinator		Jeff Ward Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

David Boulton ADR Mixer Jason Canovas ADR Editor John Chamberlain ADR Recordist Eric A. Christoffersen Dolby Consultant Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Designer Anthony J. Ciccolini III Sound Effects Editor Ryan Collison Foley Artist Keith Culbertson Sound Re-Recording Mixer Joe Dohner Foley Recordist Thomas A. Gulino Dialogue Editor		Ann Hadsell ADR Mixer Drew Kunin Sound Mixer Kevin Meehan Boom Operator Yvette Nabel Foley Editor Daniel Pagan Sound Effects Editor Alex Raspa ADR Recordist Lynn Sable Assistant Sound Editor Dominick Tavella Sound Re-Recording Mixer Brian Vancho Foley Artist John Werner Assistant Sound Editor

Special Visual Effects Crew:

John Furniotis Visual Effects Mario Herrera Charge Scenic Artist Drew Jiritano Special Effects Coordinator David Kleinstein Special Effects Assistant		Andrew Mortelliti Special Effects Assistant Don Nolan Visual Effects John Stifanich Special Effects Assistant Mark Tureski Visual Effects

Art Department:

Randall Balsmeyer Title Designer Shirley Belwood Assistant Property Master Jeff Butcher Property Master Nathalie Cassegrain Art Department Coordinator Bill Cassidy Key Construction Grip Peter DeCurtis Set Dresser Thomas Hocking Construction Grip Tom Jarmusch Location Scout Richard S. Kamin Construction Foreman		Louis Mucci Carpenter Joseph Proscia Leadman Danny Rovira Construction Coordinator Phil Saccio Set Dresser Kate Schultz Location Scout Jennifer Snoeyink Scenic Artist Steve Swanson Set Dresser Mimi Turner Location Scout Ron von Blomberg Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Cindy Craig Second Assistant Director Jude Gorjanc First Assistant Director		Jessica Piscitelli Second Second Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Chris Beattie Grip Katherine M. Butler First Assistant Camera Christian Carmody Second Assistant Camera Nicolas L. Charuet Grip Francesca Cobaco Electrician Jon Delgado Electrician Ray Flynn Best Boy Electric Abbot Genser Still Photographer Douglas C. Hart First Assistant Camera Pedro Hernández Best Boy Grip Chaim Kantor Second Unit Director of Photography Chaim Kantor Camera Operator Tim Kelly Grip		Gary Lamantia Camera Technician Scott Maguire Camera Loader Rick Marroquin Dolly Grip Gary Martone Key Grip Michael J. Maurer Electrician Tally Morse Dolly Grip David Norris Camera Operator Sean O'Brien Grip Christopher Porter Gaffer Rick Raphael Steadicam Operator Mark Schwentner Gaffer Josh Steinberg Grip

Casting Department:

Blythe Cappello Casting Associate Gayle Keller Casting Associate Anthony Ortiz Extras Casting		Jessy Terrero Extras Casting Ulysses Terrero Extras Casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Kevin Brainerd Assistant Costume Designer David Davenport Wardrobe Supervisor		Amy Habacker Wardrobe Supervisor Philip Saccio Jr. On Set Dresser

Other Crew:

Cynthia Bauer Intern Jennifer Ehman Intern Joe Facey Craft Service Orlando Ferreyra III Intern Kathleen Gallagher Intern Jeff Gilbert Intern Jeanne Gilliland Cableman Jill Goldstein Legal Services Ariel Greene Intern Joe Guest Intern Richard Heller Legal Services Paul Johnson Security		Damon Keller Intern Steve McAuliff Animal Wrangler Tony McKray Security Macho Mendez Security Gray Miller Opening/Ending Animation Thea St. Omer Intern Jennifer Pietzryh Set Medic Michael K. Reynolds Chef Harris Smith Intern Eliza Thomas Intern Daira Torres Intern Heathar Wynne Set Medic

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