Ghost dog
Subtitle: the way of the Samurai
By: JVC, Le Studio Canal+ and BAC Films present ; in association with Pandora Film and ARD/Degeto Film ; a Plywood production ; produced by Richard Guay & Jim Jarmusch ; written & directed by Jim Jarmusch
Contributors: Tormey, John; Gorman, Cliff; Silva, Henry, 1928-; Bankolé, Isaach de; Vessey, Tricia, 1972-; Argo, Victor; Ruffini, Gene; Portnow, Richard, 1950-; Winbush, Camille; RZA (Rapper); J.V.C. Company of America; Studio Canal+; B.A.C. Films; Pandora Film (Firm); ARD Video (Firm); Degeto Films (Firm); Plywood
Edition: Widescreen format.
Publisher: Artisan Home Entertainment
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] :
Number of pages: 116
Subjects: Drama; Samurai; Assassins; Conduct of life
Other titles: Way of the Samurai
Description: A young African-American hitman, who goes by the nickname of Ghost Dog, reveres the Samurai code of ethics and honor. When a Mafia boss's daughter witnesses one of his assassinations, his position is compromised and he is targeted by his own organization. He is then faced with the problem of defending his life while honoring the ancient code of the Samurai.
Notes: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.

Includes isolated music score, three theatrical trailers, three TV spots, outtakes, Ghost dog: the odyssey featurette, music video for 'Cakes', and cast and crew biographies.

"Enhanced for 16:9 televisions"--Container.

Director of photography, Robby Müller ; edited by Jay Rabinowitz ; music by RZA.

Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Henry Silva, Isaach de Bankolé, Tricia Vessey, Victor Argo, Gene Ruffini, Richard Portnow, Camille Winbush.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD player required; Dolby digital 5.1; region 1.

Closed-captioned.