Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999 · 117 min · Director: Jim Jarmusch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A hitman who lives by the code of the samurai, works for the mafia and finds himself in their crosshairs when his recent job doesn't go according to plan. Now he must find a way to defend himself and his honor while retaining the code he lives by.
Emotional fingerprint
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 28%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe28%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Excitement12%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 26 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 40 % | 28 % | 20 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 44 % | 35 % | 11 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 7 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 53 % | 48 % | 9 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 51 % | 41 % | 6 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 45 % | 23 % | 2 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 7 % | 34 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 54 % | 47 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 46 % | 37 % | 14 % | 17 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 44 % | 38 % | 12 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 10 % | 8 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 51 % | 32 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 48 % | 37 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 79 % | 68 % | 70 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- France, Germany, United States, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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