Ghost Dog

Date

1999

Description

Creator of the image: Jim Jarmusch (director)
Date of the image creation: 1999
Medium of the image: Film
Person depicted: Ghost Dog, as played by Forest Whitaker

Ghost Dog is a retainer who works for a member of the Italian Mafia named Louie. Ghost Dog adheres to the code of the samurai, applying the philosophies of the Hagakure in his strict code of conduct with the mob. In this scene, Ghost Dog sits alone in a park eating a chocolate ice-cream and feeding pigeons. He gazes over at a group of five men, taking turns rapping over taped music. After several rounds the men walk off, greeting Ghost Dog with respect as they pass. Thereafter, Ghost Dog is gazed at intensely by a dog before speaking with a young girl, who sits next to him to discuss books. Ghost Dog gives her a copy of Rash?mon. They then walk to the ice-cream truck to speak with Ghost Dog’s best friend Raymond. Despite not sharing a language, the two manage to communicate. It ends with Ghost Dog having to leave to take care of ‘business’.

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