Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999, 1h 56min -

Jim Jarmusch combined his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a sublime score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero. Show more

"Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" — movie produced in Japan, France, Germany and USA and released in 1999. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 56min. "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" is currently available to stream on Max and Mubi and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!