Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai
Genre: Drama
Reviewed in Issue 81 (Feb 2004) of Widescreen Review
Stars: Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankol
Disc Information
| Studio/Distributor | Artisan Home Entertainment |
| Catalog Number | 14722 |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Rating Reason | Strong violence and language |
| Retail Price | $34.98 |
| Running Time | 116 |
| Color Type | Color |
| Chaptered/Scene Access | Yes |
| Closed Captioned | Yes |
| Year | 1999 |
| Theatrical Release | Yes |
| Direct-To-Video Release | No |
| D-VHS Release Date | 09/23/03 |
| THX Digitally Mastered | No |
Credits
| Director | Jim Jarmusch |
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| Stars | Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach De Bankol |
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Sound Information
| D-VHS Soundtrack | Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM 2.0 Surround |
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Story Synopsis
Forest Whitaker is Ghost Dog, a professional killer who lives The Way Of The Samurai and follows the Hagakure, the ancient code of the Samurai. Moving, as if unseen, through his neighborhood streets, he studies the way of Japanese warriors as he carries out occasional requests from a local crime family. But when he becomes the target of their wrath, he must find ways to defend himself without betraying the code.
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