Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version) DVD Region 1

Eastern and Western cultures and philosophies intersect in this comic drama from acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch. Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a silent modern-day warrior who lives on a rooftop shack. He spends his days breeding pigeons and playing chess in the park with his best friend, Raymond (Isaach de Bankolé), a French-speaking ice-cream man. At night he goes to work as a hit man, performing his tasks stealthily and invisibly, abiding by the codes established by HAGAKURE: THE BOOK OF THE SAMURAI, an 18th-century text. One night, while on his latest hit, Ghost Dog encounters a mob boss's beautiful daughter, Louise (Tricia Vessey). Although Ghost Dog leaves her unharmed, her father nonetheless orders Ghost Dog’s execution, to the dismay of Louie (John Tormey), his loyal retainer. As the mobsters struggle to locate the mysteriously untraceable Ghost Dog, he must find a way to protect himself while remaining loyal to Louie and the ancient codes that define him as an individual. Jarmusch successfully tackles a variety of genres with GHOST DOG, including mob movies and spiritual samurai films. Fusing all of this with the RZA’s thumping, atmospheric score, GHOST DOG remains another lighthearted, entertaining addition to Jarmusch’s impressive filmography.

"...[Jarmusch's film] has his deadpan sense of humor..." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 02/2000

"...A master-mix from a cinematic DJ at the height of his formalist powers..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 03/01/2000

"...Amusing and melancholic, sweet-centred and dark-edged..." - Xan, Brooks (Sight And Sound Critic), USA Today, 05/01/2000

"...Fascinating....[Jarmusch] has composed a ruminative, bittersweet visual essay on brutality, honor and tribalism..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 03/03/2000

"...Rueful, funny, deliciously off-kilter..." - Eric, Harrison (Los Angeles Times Film Critic), Los Angeles Times, 03/17/2000

"...Jarmusch seems to have directed with his tongue in his cheek, his hand over his heart, and his head in the clouds. The result is weirdly intriguing..." - Roger, Ebert (Critic and screenwriter), Chicago Sun-Times, 03/17/2000

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Product Title:	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version) Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (US Version)
Also known as:	Ghost Dog Ghost Dog Ghost Dog Ghost Dog Ghost Dog
Artist Name(s):	Samuel L. Jackson (Actor) | Forest Whitaker (Actor) | Frank Minucci (Actor) | Richard Portnow (Actor) | Henry Silva (Actor) | Gary Farmer (Actor) | Cliff Gorman (Actor) | Isaach de Bankolé (Actor) | Sean Vessey (Actor) | Clebert Farmer (Actor) | Camille Winbush (Actor) | Damon Adonis (Actor) | Victor Argo (Actor) | John Tormey (Actor) | Steve Rosenzweig (Actor) | Joe Vella (Actor) | Vinnie Shi (Actor) | Gary Rigano (Actor) | Chuck Viverito (Actor) | Yan Ming Jeffreys (Actor) | Adam Brooks | Chuck Jeffreys | Frank Adonis | Jay Rabinowitz | Ted Berner | Frank RZA 森姆積遜 (Actor) | 科力士韋德加 (Actor) | Frank Minucci (Actor) | Richard Portnow (Actor) | Henry Silva (Actor) | Gary Farmer (Actor) | Cliff Gorman (Actor) | Isaach de Bankolé (Actor) | Sean Vessey (Actor) | Clebert Farmer (Actor) | Camille Winbush (Actor) | Damon Adonis (Actor) | Victor Argo (Actor) | John Tormey (Actor) | Steve Rosenzweig (Actor) | Joe Vella (Actor) | Vinnie Shi (Actor) | Gary Rigano (Actor) | Chuck Viverito (Actor) | Yan Ming Jeffreys (Actor) | Adam Brooks | Chuck Jeffreys | Frank Adonis | Jay Rabinowitz | Ted Berner | Frank RZA 森姆积逊 (Actor) | 科力士韦德加 (Actor) | Frank Minucci (Actor) | Richard Portnow (Actor) | Henry Silva (Actor) | Gary Farmer (Actor) | Cliff Gorman (Actor) | Isaach de Bankolé (Actor) | Sean Vessey (Actor) | Clebert Farmer (Actor) | Camille Winbush (Actor) | Damon Adonis (Actor) | Victor Argo (Actor) | John Tormey (Actor) | Steve Rosenzweig (Actor) | Joe Vella (Actor) | Vinnie Shi (Actor) | Gary Rigano (Actor) | Chuck Viverito (Actor) | Yan Ming Jeffreys (Actor) | Adam Brooks | Chuck Jeffreys | Frank Adonis | Jay Rabinowitz | Ted Berner | Frank RZA サミュエル・Ｌ．ジャクソン (Actor) | Forest Whitaker (Actor) | Ｆｒａｎｋ Ｍｉｎｕｃｃｉ (Actor) | Richard Portnow (Actor) | Henry Silva (Actor) | Gary Farmer (Actor) | Cliff Gorman (Actor) | Isaach de Bankolé (Actor) | Sean Vessey (Actor) | Clebert Farmer (Actor) | Camille Winbush (Actor) | Damon Adonis (Actor) | Victor Argo (Actor) | John Tormey (Actor) | Steve Rosenzweig (Actor) | Joe Vella (Actor) | Vinnie Shi (Actor) | Gary Rigano (Actor) | Chuck Viverito (Actor) | Yan Ming Jeffreys (Actor) | Ａｄａｍ Ｂｒｏｏｋｓ | Chuck Jeffreys | Frank Adonis | Jay Rabinowitz | Ted Berner | Frank RZA Samuel L. Jackson (Actor) | Forest Whitaker (Actor) | Frank Minucci (Actor) | Richard Portnow (Actor) | Henry Silva (Actor) | Gary Farmer (Actor) | Cliff Gorman (Actor) | Isaach de Bankolé (Actor) | Sean Vessey (Actor) | Clebert Farmer (Actor) | Camille Winbush (Actor) | Damon Adonis (Actor) | Victor Argo (Actor) | John Tormey (Actor) | Steve Rosenzweig (Actor) | Joe Vella (Actor) | Vinnie Shi (Actor) | Gary Rigano (Actor) | Chuck Viverito (Actor) | Yan Ming Jeffreys (Actor) | Adam Brooks | Chuck Jeffreys | Frank Adonis | Jay Rabinowitz | Ted Berner | Frank RZA
Director:	Jim Jarmusch 占渣木殊 占渣木殊 占渣木殊 Jim Jarmusch
Producer:	Jim Jarmusch | Jorge Porcel 占渣木殊 | Jorge Porcel 占渣木殊 | Jorge Porcel 占渣木殊 | Jorge Porcel Jim Jarmusch | Jorge Porcel
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Release Date:	2001-10-23
UPC Code:	012236114895
Language:	English, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Artisan Entertainment
Package Weight:	122 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005010577

Director: Jim Jarmusch

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case - Sensormatic
Letterboxed - 1.85:1
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - Theatrical
- TV Spots
Deleted Scenes/Outtakes
Isolated Music Track
Featurette - "The Odyssey: A Journey Into The Life Of A Samurai"
Music Video
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Biographies - Cast & Crew