Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Criterion Collection)

Forest Whitaker, Henry Silva, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman. A Zen contract killer keeps his wits about him, adhering to the strict ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as they conflict with the amateurish attitudes of the inept mob outfit that he works for. This director-approved special edition features a restored 4K digital transfer, alternate isolated stereo music track, a new Q&A with director Jim Jarmusch, a new conversation between Whitaker and Isaach De Bankolé that is moderated by film scholar Michael B. Gillespie, a new interview with casting director Ellen Lewis, a new interview with USA Shaolin Temple founder Shifu Shi Yan Ming, a new video essay on RZA’s original score, a 2000 making of program called The Odyssey: A Journey in the Life of a Samurai, deleted scenes and out takes, archival interviews, the trailer and more! Directed by Jim Jarmusch. 1999/color/116 min/NR/widescreen.