In Jersey City, an African American hit man follows "Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai." He lives alone, in simplicity with homing pigeons for company, calling himself Ghost Dog. His master, who saved his life eight years ago, is part of the local mob. When the boss' daughter witnesses one of Ghost Dog's hits, he becomes expendable. The first victims are his birds, and in response, Ghost Dog goes right at his attackers but does not want to harm his master or the young woman. On occasion, he talks with his best friend, a French-speaking Haitian who sells ice cream in the park, and with a child with whom he discusses books. Can he stay true to his code? And if he does, what is his fate?
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Most of the license plates visible on cars in the film read "Industrial State." (A New York inspection sticker is visible in the windshield of a car that Ghost Dog drives, however.) When Ghost Dog swaps his plates with those of another car at a rest stop, the new, differently colored plates read "Highway State."
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Goofs
Miscellaneous:
When Ghostdog was driving his first stolen car, the in-car scenes show the headlight on. But during the outside shots, it shows the headlight off, only the dimmer driving light on. Then later when he parked, it shows the headlight on again.
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Quotes
[Deleted scene; accountant exits after sharing some bad news]
Ray Vargo:
[stunned]
Is he gay? Sonny Valerio:
He drives a Porsche...
[pause]
Joe Rags:
He's gay! See more »
Crazy Credits
The second to last person thanked at the credits' close is
Akira Kurosawa--the Japanese filmmaker who filmed one of the
Ghost Dog's central texts, Rashomon.
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"Armagideon Time"
Performed by Willie Williams Written by Willie Williams and Clement Dodd Published by Jamrec Publishing (BMI) Administered by Happy Valley Music (BMI) Courtesy of Studio One/Heartbeat Records By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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