Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Released: 1999-10-06 Duration: 1hr 56min

Genres: Crime Drama

Rating 7.3

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Live by the code. Die by the code.

Overview

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

Production Companies

JVC

StudioCanal

Bac Films

Pandora Film

Plywood Productions

ARD Degeto

Additional Info

Budget	$2,000,000.00
Revenue	$9,392,768.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.532

Directed By

Jim Jarmusch

Crew

Producer
Richard Guay

Editor
Jay Rabinowitz

Director of Photography
Robby Müller

Production Design
Ted Berner

Director
Jim Jarmusch

Original Music Composer
RZA

Art Direction
Mario Ventenilla

Producer
Jim Jarmusch

Visual Effects
John Furniotis

Visual Effects
Don Nolan

Special Effects Coordinator
Drew Jiritano

Post Production Supervisor
Karen L. Thorson

Construction Grip
Thomas Hocking

Hairstylist
Adenike Wright

Post Production Supervisor
Stacey Smith

Carpenter
Louis Mucci

Set Dresser
Peter DeCurtis

Set Dresser
Phil Saccio

Charge Scenic Artist
Mario Herrera

Scenic Artist
Jennifer Snoeyink

Leadman
Joseph Proscia

Construction Coordinator
Danny Rovira

Construction Foreman
Richard S. Kamin

Set Dresser
Steve Swanson

Post Production Supervisor
Gabrielle Mahon

Key Construction Grip
Bill Cassidy

Stunt Coordinator
Manny Siverio

ADR Mixer
David Boulton

Visual Effects
Mark Tureski

Special Effects Assistant
John Stifanich

Assistant Sound Editor
John Werner

Stunt Coordinator
Norman Douglass

ADR Editor
Jason Canovas

Foley Artist
Ryan Collison

Foley Editor
Yvette Nabel

Camera Technician
Gary Lamantia

Dolby Consultant
Eric A. Christoffersen

Special Effects Assistant
Andrew Mortelliti

ADR Recordist
John Chamberlain

ADR Mixer
Ann Hadsell

ADR Recordist
Alex Raspa

Special Effects Assistant
David Kleinstein

Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Ward

Foley Recordist
Joe Dohner

Dialogue Editor
Thomas A. Gulino

Assistant Sound Editor
Lynn Sable

Foley Artist
Brian Vancho

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Keith Culbertson

Opening/Ending Animation
Gray Miller

Camera Operator
David Norris

Casting Associate
Blythe Cappello

Location Assistant
Carl Archibald

Assistant Location Manager
Suk Yi Mar

Post Production Coordinator
Peter Phillips

Craft Service
Joe Facey

Casting Associate
Gayle Keller

Location Assistant
Demond Stafford

Thanks
Akira Kurosawa

Thanks
Mary Shelley

Story Consultant
Sara Driver

Casting
Jeanne McCarthy

Location Manager
Ged Dickersin

Intern
Kathleen Gallagher

Grip
Nicolas L. Charuet

Extras Casting
Jessy Terrero

Color Timer
Ricardo Olivero

Location Scout
Tom Jarmusch

Gaffer
Christopher Porter

Extras Casting
Ulysses Terrero

Wardrobe Supervisor
David Davenport

Negative Cutter
Catherine Rankin

Location Assistant
Kevon Murphy

Intern
Jennifer Ehman

Production Office Assistant
Jesse Bodine

Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy

Intern
Cynthia Bauer

Accountant
Aaron Douglas

Intern
Orlando Ferreyra III

Intern
Jeff Gilbert

Second Unit Director of Photography
Chaim Kantor

Extras Casting
Anthony Ortiz

Location Scout
Kate Schultz

Set Production Assistant
Brian Cantaldi

Location Scout
Mimi Turner

Music Editor
Jay Rabinowitz

Wardrobe Supervisor
Amy Habacker

Assistant Editor
Jennifer Apel

Assistant Costume Designer
Kevin Brainerd

Thanks
Bart Walker

First Assistant Editor
Tony Grocki

Legal Services
Jill Goldstein

Intern
Ariel Greene

Set Production Assistant
Mara Galus

Intern
Damon Keller

Title Designer
Randall Balsmeyer

Thanks
Jean-Pierre Melville

Payroll Accountant
Jen Cox

Animal Wrangler
Steve McAuliff

Driver
John Arena Jr.

Intern
Harris Smith

Production Secretary
Susan Lawlor

Driver
Bill Buckman

Production Office Assistant
Brian Lampf

Security
Tony McKray

Assistant Accountant
Michele Soddano

Driver
Leonard Luizzi

Intern
Joe Guest

Assistant Production Coordinator
Vanessa Jacobs

Set Medic
Jennifer Pietzryh

Intern
Eliza Thomas

Intern
Daira Torres

Set Medic
Heathar Wynne

Legal Services
Richard Heller

Producer's Assistant
Gabrielle Mahon

Security
Macho Mendez

Publicist
Reid Rosefelt

Key Set Production Assistant
Alfonso Trinidad

Chef
Michael K. Reynolds

Intern
Thea St. Omer

Set Production Assistant
Dana Wisher

Driver
Tom Buckman Jr.

Driver
Bob Lansing

Security
Paul Johnson

Production Office Assistant
Kelly Mearkle

Driver
Ralph Astarita

Driver
Danny Houghton

Driver
John Lynch Jr.

Transportation Co-Captain
Ralph Volpe

Driver
Christopher Cilento

Driver
John Raffone

Driver
Francis Volpe

Driver
Joe Irwin

Driver
Joe Mallon

Transportation Captain
Louis Volpe

Driver
Ed Stewart

Driver
George Moran

Makeup Artist
Judy Chin

Sound Designer
Anthony J. Ciccolini III

Sound Effects Editor
Anthony J. Ciccolini III

Sound Mixer
Drew Kunin

Costume Design
John Dunn

Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Pagan

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dominick Tavella

Set Decoration
Ron von Blomberg

Writer
Jim Jarmusch

Casting
Ellen Lewis

Casting
Laura Rosenthal

Co-Producer
Diana Schmidt

First Assistant Director
Jude Gorjanc

First Assistant Camera
Katherine M. Butler

Steadicam Operator
Rick Raphael

Still Photographer
Abbot Genser

Best Boy Electric
Ray Flynn

Camera Loader
Scott Maguire

Electrician
Francesca Cobaco

Grip
Sean O'Brien

Grip
Tim Kelly

Camera Operator
Chaim Kantor

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Todd Kleitsch

Gaffer
Mark Schwentner

Hairstylist
Clifford Booker

Assistant Property Master
Shirley Belwood

On Set Dresser
Philip Saccio Jr.

Production Supervisor
Victor De Jesus

Script Supervisor
Chiemi Karasawa

Grip
Josh Steinberg

Cableman
Jeanne Gilliland

Production Supervisor
Lonnie Kandel

Dolly Grip
Tally Morse

Grip
Chris Beattie

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Neal Martz

Second Second Assistant Director
Jessica Piscitelli

Second Assistant Camera
Christian Carmody

Electrician
Michael J. Maurer

Property Master
Jeff Butcher

Unit Production Manager
Diana Schmidt

First Assistant Camera
Douglas C. Hart

Electrician
Jon Delgado

Best Boy Grip
Pedro Hernández

Dolly Grip
Rick Marroquin

Second Assistant Director
Cindy Craig

Boom Operator
Kevin Meehan

Art Department Coordinator
Nathalie Cassegrain

Key Grip
Gary Martone

TOP CAST

Harry Shearer

Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)

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