Name: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1999
Cast: Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Dennis Liu, Frank Minucci

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Drama Crime

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

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Actors

Forest Whitaker [Ghost Dog]6
John Tormey [Louie]1
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Cliff Gorman [Sonny Valerio]1
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Dennis Liu [Chinese Restaurant Owner]1
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Frank Minucci [Big Angie]1
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Richard Portnow [Handsome Frank]3
Tricia Vessey [Louise Vargo]1
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Henry Silva [Ray Vargo]2
- Above the Law (1988)
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Gene Ruffini [Old Consigliere]1
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Frank Adonis [Valerio's Bodyguard]3

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Victor Argo [Vinny]3
Damon Whitaker [Young Ghost Dog]1
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Kenny Guay [Boy in Window]1
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Vince Viverito [Johnny Morini]2
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Gano Grills [Gangsta in Red]1
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Touché Cornel [Gangsta in Red]1
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Jamie Hector [Gangsta in Red]2
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- Max Payne (2008)
Chuck Jeffreys [Mugger]2
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- Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Yan Ming Shi [Kung Fu Master]1
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Vinny Vella [Sammy the Snake]1
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Joseph Rigano [Joe Rags]1
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Roberto Lopez [Punk in Alley]1
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Salvatore Alagna [Punk in Alley]1
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Jerry Todisco [Punk in Alley]1
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Isaach De Bankolé [Raymond]2
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Dreddy Kruger [MC in Blue]1
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Timbo King [MC in Blue]1
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Clay Da Raider [MC in Blue]1
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Dead and Stinking [MC in Blue]1
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Deflon Sallahr [MC in Blue]1
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Camille Winbush [Pearline]2
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Gary Farmer [Nobody]1
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Clebert Ford [Pigeonkeeper]2
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José Rabelo [Rooftop Boatbuilder]1
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Jerry Sturiano [Lefty]1
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Tony Rigo [Tony]1
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Alfred Nittoli [Al]1
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Angel Caban [Social Club Landlord]1
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Luz Valentin [Girl in Silver]1
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Renee Bluestone [Club Couple]1
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Jordan Peck [Club Couple]1
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Jonathan Teague Cook [Bear Hunter]1
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Tracy Howe [Bear Hunter]1
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Harry Shearer [Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)]4
Vanessa Hollingshead [Female Sheriff]1
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Sharon Angela [Blonde with Jaguar]2
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RZA [Samurai in Camouflage]2
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Scott Bryce [Accountant (scenes deleted)]2
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Paul Diomede [Young Gangster (uncredited)]1
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Directors

Jeanne McCarthy [Casting Director]1
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Jim Jarmusch [Director]1
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Jude Gorjanc [First Assistant Director]1
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Cindy Craig [Second Assistant Director]1
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Jessica Piscitelli [Second Second Assistant Director]1
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Producers

Jim Jarmusch [Producer]1
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Richard Guay [Producer]1
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Gabrielle Mahon [Producer's Assistant]1
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Diana Schmidt [Co-Producer]1
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Writers

Jim Jarmusch [Writer]1
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Sara Driver [Story Consultant]1
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Editors

Jay Rabinowitz [Editor]2
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Jay Rabinowitz [Music Editor]2
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Anthony J. Ciccolini III [Sound Effects Editor]2
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Lynn Sable [Assistant Sound Editor]1
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Tony Grocki [First Assistant Editor]1
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Daniel Pagan [Sound Effects Editor]4
Thomas A. Gulino [Dialogue Editor]2
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Jennifer Apel [Assistant Editor]1
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Jason Canovas [ADR Editor]1
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Yvette Nabel [Foley Editor]3

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John Werner [Assistant Sound Editor]1
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Director of Photographys

Robby Müller [Director of Photography]2
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Chaim Kantor [Second Unit Director of Photography]1
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Composer

RZA [Original Music Composer]1
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Stunts

Manny Siverio [Stunt Coordinator]3
Jeff Ward [Stunt Coordinator]7
Norman Douglass [Stunt Coordinator]2
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- Juice (1992)

Visual Effects

Gray Miller [Opening/Ending Animation]1
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John Furniotis [Visual Effects]1
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Don Nolan [Visual Effects]1
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Mark Tureski [Visual Effects]1
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