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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) · Cineora

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai poster

A JIM JARMUSCH FILM

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

19991h 57mRMovie

CrimeDrama

IMDb7.5/ 10 · 104.1K votes

LIVE BY THE CODE. DIE BY THE CODE.

A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.

Melancholic
Gritty
Thought-provoking
The underworld
Antihero
Revenge

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone, late nights and talking about after. Contains graphic violence and strong language.

DirectorJim Jarmusch

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.3 / 10

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