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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
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About 1999 film by Jim Jarmusch
Genres drama, action, crime, martial arts, thriller
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Jim Jarmusch
Starring Forest Whitaker, RZA, Harry Shearer, Isaach de Bankolé, Henry Silva, Richard Portnow, Camille Winbush, Victor Argo
Music RZA
Runtime 116 min
Country Japan, United States, France, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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