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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Jim Jarmusch / JP, DE, FR, US, 1999 / 116 min.

RZA’s old school hip hop sound is a perfect match to Jarmusch’s drily humorous style and the Samurai maxims which main character Ghost Dog, played by Forest Whitaker, tries to live up to.

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Persons under 12 years must be accompanied by an adultThis movie contains scenes of violenceScenes from this movie may cause fearThis movie contains foul language

Director

Jim Jarmusch

Production year

1999

Country

JP, DE, FR, US

Original title

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Length

116 min.

Format

35mm

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