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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

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Live by the code. Die by the code.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jim Jarmusch
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    Ghost Dog Forest Whitaker
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    Louie John Tormey
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    Sonny Valerio Cliff Gorman
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    Big Angie Frank Minucci
  • Profile picture of Richard Portnow
    Handsome Frank Richard Portnow
  • Profile picture of Tricia Vessey
    Louise Vargo Tricia Vessey
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    Ray Vargo Henry Silva
  • Profile picture of Gene Ruffini
    Old Consigliere Gene Ruffini

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