--- title: "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai" cast: 49 crew: 96 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999): cast and crew 49 cast and 96 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Forest Whitaker](https://film.one/person/forest-whitaker.md) as Ghost Dog - [John Tormey](https://film.one/person/john-tormey.md) as Louie - [Cliff Gorman](https://film.one/person/cliff-gorman.md) as Sonny Valerio - [Frank Minucci](https://film.one/person/frank-minucci.md) as Big Angie - [Richard Portnow](https://film.one/person/richard-portnow.md) as Handsome Frank - [Tricia Vessey](https://film.one/person/tricia-vessey.md) as Louise Vargo - [Henry Silva](https://film.one/person/henry-silva.md) as Ray Vargo - [Gene Ruffini](https://film.one/person/gene-ruffini.md) as Old Consigliere - [Frank Adonis](https://film.one/person/frank-adonis.md) as Valerio's Bodyguard - [Victor Argo](https://film.one/person/victor-argo.md) as Vinny - [Isaach de Bankolé](https://film.one/person/isaach-de-bankole.md) as Raymond - [Camille Winbush](https://film.one/person/camille-winbush.md) as Pearline - Damon Whitaker as Young Ghost Dog - Vince Viverito as Johnny Morini - Chuck Jeffreys as Mugger - Dennis Liu as Chinese Restaurant Owner - Kenny Guay as Boy in Window - Gano Grills as Gangsta in Red - Touché Cornel as Gangsta in Red - [Jamie Hector](https://film.one/person/jamie-hector.md) as Gangsta in Red - Yan Ming Shi as Kung Fu Master - Vinny Vella as Sammy the Snake - Joseph Rigano as Joe Rags - Roberto Lopez as Punk in Alley - Salvatore Alagna as Punk in Alley - Jerry Todisco as Punk in Alley - Dreddy Kruger as MC in Blue - Timbo King as MC in Blue - Clay Da Raider as MC in Blue - Dead and Stinking as MC in Blue - Deflon Sallahr as MC in Blue - [Gary Farmer](https://film.one/person/gary-farmer.md) as Nobody - Clebert Ford as Pigeonkeeper - José Rabelo as Rooftop Boatbuilder - Jerry Sturiano as Lefty - Tony Rigo as Tony - Alfred Nittoli as Al - Angel Caban as Social Club Landlord - Luz Valentin as Girl in Silver - Renee Bluestone as Club Couple - Jordan Peck as Club Couple - Jonathan Teague Cook as Bear Hunter - Tracy Howe as Bear Hunter - [Harry Shearer](https://film.one/person/harry-shearer.md) as Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage) - Vanessa Hollingshead as Female Sheriff - Sharon Angela as Blonde with Jaguar - [RZA](https://film.one/person/rza.md) as Samurai in Camouflage - Scott Bryce as Accountant (scenes deleted) - Paul Diomede as Young Gangster (uncredited) ## Directing - [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Director - Chiemi Karasawa: Script Supervisor - Jude Gorjanc: First Assistant Director - Cindy Craig: Second Assistant Director - Jessica Piscitelli: Second Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Sara Driver](https://film.one/person/sara-driver.md): Story Consultant - [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Writer ## Production - [Jim Jarmusch](https://film.one/person/jim-jarmusch.md): Producer - [Richard Guay](https://film.one/person/richard-guay.md): Producer - Anthony Ortiz: Extras Casting - Jeanne McCarthy: Casting, Casting Director - Demond Stafford: Location Assistant - Ged Dickersin: Location Manager - Carl Archibald: Location Assistant - [Peter Phillips](https://film.one/person/peter-phillips-1781735.md): Post Production Coordinator - Jen Cox: Payroll Accountant - Kevon Murphy: Location Assistant - Suk Yi Mar: Assistant Location Manager - Aaron Douglas: Accountant - Jessy Terrero: Extras Casting - Ulysses Terrero: Extras Casting - Gayle Keller: Casting Associate - Blythe Cappello: Casting Associate - Vanessa Jacobs: Assistant Production Coordinator - Michele Soddano: Assistant Accountant - Alfonso Trinidad: Key Set Production Assistant - Susan Lawlor: Production Secretary - [Gabrielle Mahon](https://film.one/person/gabrielle-mahon.md): Producer's Assistant - Reid Rosefelt: Publicist - Diana Schmidt: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager - Ellen Lewis: Casting - Laura Rosenthal: Casting - Victor De Jesus: Production Supervisor - Lonnie Kandel: Production Supervisor ## Camera - [Robby Müller](https://film.one/person/robby-muller.md): Director of Photography - Nicolas L. Charuet: Grip - Gary Lamantia: Camera Technician - David Norris: Camera Operator - Chaim Kantor: Second Unit Director of Photography, Camera Operator - Katherine M. Butler: First Assistant Camera - Abbot Genser: Still Photographer - Scott Maguire: Camera Loader - Douglas C. Hart: First Assistant Camera - Gary Martone: Key Grip - Christian Carmody: Second Assistant Camera - Rick Raphael: Steadicam Operator - Sean O'Brien: Grip - Pedro Hernández: Best Boy Grip - Tally Morse: Dolly Grip - Rick Marroquin: Dolly Grip - Tim Kelly: Grip - Chris Beattie: Grip - Josh Steinberg: Grip ## Editing - [Jay Rabinowitz](https://film.one/person/jay-rabinowitz.md): Editor - Ricardo Olivero: Color Timer - Jennifer Apel: Assistant Editor - Tony Grocki: First Assistant Editor - Catherine Rankin: Negative Cutter ## Sound and music - [RZA](https://film.one/person/rza.md): Original Music Composer - John Chamberlain: ADR Recordist - Ann Hadsell: ADR Mixer - John Werner: Assistant Sound Editor - Brian Vancho: Foley Artist - [Jay Rabinowitz](https://film.one/person/jay-rabinowitz.md): Music Editor - Jason Canovas: ADR Editor - Thomas A. Gulino: Dialogue Editor - Lynn Sable: Assistant Sound Editor - Eric A. Christoffersen: Dolby Consultant - Keith Culbertson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Joe Dohner: Foley Recordist - David Boulton: ADR Mixer - Ryan Collison: Foley Artist - Yvette Nabel: Foley Editor - Alex Raspa: ADR Recordist - Anthony J. Ciccolini III: Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor - Daniel Pagan: Sound Effects Editor - Drew Kunin: Sound Mixer - Dominick Tavella: Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Kevin Meehan: Boom Operator ## Art - Mario Ventenilla: Art Direction - [Ted Berner](https://film.one/person/ted-berner.md): Production Design - Bill Cassidy: Key Construction Grip - Peter DeCurtis: Set Dresser - Richard S. Kamin: Construction Foreman - Phil Saccio: Set Dresser - Joseph Proscia: Leadman - Danny Rovira: Construction Coordinator - Steve Swanson: Set Dresser - Thomas Hocking: Construction Grip - Kate Schultz: Location Scout - Mimi Turner: Location Scout - Tom Jarmusch: Location Scout - Randall Balsmeyer: Title Designer - Ron von Blomberg: Set Decoration - Jeff Butcher: Property Master - Nathalie Cassegrain: Art Department Coordinator --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/ghost-dog-the-way-of-the-samurai.md