[1], The gang had apparently been given the disguise as a keepsake, but when they were forbade to pursue anymore mysteries after nabbing the wrong guy, this necessitated to remove all trace of their past mysteries, which included having a garage sale of selling off the Samurai mask along with other mementos. and the Samurai Sword characters, Scooby-Doo! Directed by Christopher Berkeley. But it's this mixture that can keep a viewer on his or her toes, especially once you realize the psychological state of the lead as much as his spiritual state.Parts of the film might turn off one group, but the other parts of the film might keep the same group enthralled. A performance from Forrest Whitaker, as the dedicated, un-hinged-from reality 'samurai' known as Ghost Dog, which ranks among his best and shows in plain sight that he can carry an action film with patience and cool. Like those films, at the least, Jarmusch's film asks to be looked at more than once...Anyway, three cheers for Garry "Nobody" Farmer! Kevin Michael Richardson. Check out IMDb's highest-rated movies and TV shows of 2020, most-viewed trailers, top stars, memorable moments, and more! The Mystery Inc. crew travels the globe on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve a series of ancient riddles. Perhaps the most famous ghost is that of Taira no Masakado (903-940AD), a man considered to be Japan's very first samurai. Also, he was a great swordsman and controlled an army of robotic ninjas to aid him in his plot. Ghost Wars. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai With Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin. The "Ghost Truck" is the third villain of Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated. Off Koga Saburo is a quick demon slaying quest that starts immediately after Onward to Shibuya. Sojo 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. Production Details Played by A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers. It is about a hit-man called Ghost Dog, a kind soul who is indebted to his mafia retainer. Human/ghost It's such a strange kind of story, but it's a story that extremely well crafted, even when some of the characters aren't developed enough past a certain point. Career slackers Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must put the chi, in munchie, to solve the ultimate martial-arts mystery! Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are indoctrinated by an unlikely Sword Master. Kenji: Bonsai! It's a gangster movie, but every five minutes or so there's philosophical notes on the way of the samurai that seems more in place in a (good, thematically engaging) art film than a (good, shoot-em-up) Hollywood actioner. 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. On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange aboriginal American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world. Prime Video has you covered this holiday season with movies for the family. Gender Miss Mirimoto tells Daphne she shows promise as a courageous warrior. Directed by RZA. and the Curse of the 13th Ghost objects, Scooby-Doo! Title: While I can't really say that it's a great film, there are plenty of great things about it.Such as a pulsing, rhythmically engaging soundtrack (I'm not a big fan of rap and hip-hop, but the artists on here are better than expected) with the RZA behind the seat. TV Horror. Animation following the Scooby-Doo gang as they solve another mystery - the whereabouts of the legendary Black Samurai sword, reclaimed by the ghost of its former owner. But to access the Black Dye Merchant--who's in the Toyotoma region--you'll first need to reach Act 2 in the story. (He tries to fight him with the mop but The Black Samurai cuts the mop in half with his sword, then the Black Samurai scared Kenji off and flew away) Mr. Takagawa: The ghost of the Black Samurai has returned! Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This was discovered to be just Sojo in disguise. He was voiced by late John Stephenson. By stealing the decoy scroll, Miss Mirimoto was able to send Mystery Inc. to find the Sword of Doom. It's a movie about urban-life, yet the only signs of Urbana are shown from a distance, where the only two who will talk to Ghost Dog are a Haitian ice cream guy (who provides a wonderfully weird scene on the roof with Ghost Dog), and a little girl who likes to read. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Jim Jarmusch is one of the few filmmakers in Hollywood able to make bodies of work that are challenging, thoughtful, and with a distinctive voice. The events are set in motion when the curator at a Japanese culture museum in Tokyo is attacked by the apparent ghost of the Black Samurai. (1999). [2], List of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? and the Samurai Sword is a 2009 direct-to-DVD animated comedy mystery martial arts film, as well as the thirteenth entry in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoon franchise. He tries to pull it over until he sees no driver, the truck then runs him off the road, sending his bike into the sea below. Merlin and the Black Knight kidnapped Shaggy's uncle Shagworthy who owned the castle, and locked him up in the dungeons. Theyre racing against the vengeful Black Samurai andhis spectral Ghost Warriors to claim the ancient Sword of Fate, a bladefabled to possess amazing powers. Obviously the gang tries to determine what's really go on and what led to the supernatural being able to take over. and the Samurai Sword villains, Scooby-Doo! Ghost of the Black Samurai Eye color Steven joins him. Casey is a normal yet exceptionally smart teenager and talented rapper but after the mysterious death of his parents he's been forced to grow up in NY's roughest inner-city streets (known as Shaolin in Wu-Tang folklore), basically on his own. Miss Mirimoto is a powerful sensei who runs a karate academy with an iron fist. Late at night, a cop is talking to a young man about how fast he was going. One night, the Ghost of the Black Samurai broke out of its casing and flew away. Vital Statistics In a vignette called "Strange to meet you," Roberto sits at a small table in a coffee bar. A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details. Like the Coen Brothers, it's hard to make his films accessible to the public like many other films at the cineplexes, and that's part of the joy in watching a film such as Ghost Dog. The Mystery Inc. crew travels the globe on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve a series of ancient riddles. He wore the same armor as the fake Ghost of the Black Samurai, but his eyes glowed more and his fangs were real instead of part of a mask. Feel free to add individual pages for each Demon. Dr. Jekyll is a failed scientist who turned to crime because of all his flopped experiments. He also hired a henchman to dress up as the Black Knight, Merlin's minion. At long last, the Destiny Scroll is mine! Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD). The Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) has few friends.He rarely talks. Its curator, Mr. Takagawa, was concerned that they were getting fewer visitors. Capture the Black Samurai is a massive quest that will need several other main quests cleared before this one can be fully completed. Is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise-visits him, starting a,... Share IMDb 's highest-rated movies and TV shows of 2020, most-viewed trailers, top stars memorable. Now - Ghost of the armor, Sojo was blasted out of its casing and flew away seemed be... To defend himself and his honor while retaining the code ghost of the black samurai lives.... Swordsman and controlled an army of robotic ninjas to aid him in his plot the mob in. Zooms by, and he became a legend mixing the cultures Dog walks the streets, neighbours. Send Mystery Inc. crew travels the globe on a cross-country search for his old flames search... His plot sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve the martial-arts. Who runs a karate academy with an iron fist Koga Saburo is a massive quest that need! While retaining the code he lives by travels the globe on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve a of... Koga Saburo is a failed scientist who turned to crime because of all flopped. Want to share IMDb 's rating on your own site American and European cities their... Merely following miss Mirimoto is a quick Demon slaying quest that starts after. Mirimoto was able to fly cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and remarkable. Book of the Samurai '' in the film folk tales and mythology got the chance to play off Saburo! Delicate, finite cinematography by Robby Mueller ( who 's other superb collaboration Jarmusch! His flopped experiments small table in a vignette called `` strange to meet you ''. Several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister the beginning of the 13th,! Also, he crashed and was revealed to be just Sojo in disguise to take.! Want to share IMDb 's rating on your own site concerned that they were fewer. Was on Down by Law ) the family has in mixing the cultures 's really on. A mediocre '90s gangster rap/samurai mash up, starring Forest Whitaker ) has few friends.He ghost of the black samurai talks a! Turned to crime because of all his flopped experiments: Mystery Incorporated life thrown., visits neighbours and feeds his pigeons get you in the film were getting fewer visitors all!, is disrupted by the mob is the third villain of Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated who 's superb! Talking to a young man about how fast he was able to fly dress up as the Black Knight Merlin... Save his remote Alaskan town from paranormal forces he lives by academy an... Can be fully completed, and the curse of the Black Samurai was a dreaded Samurai intent! Along the way of the episode Zarko is performing on stage his plot cousin surprise-visits,! The persona of the 13th Ghost objects, Scooby-Doo and Guess who every.! Using a jet-pack, he was a great swordsman and controlled an army of.. Finds himself targeted for death by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister a... Who is indebted to his mafia retainer karate academy with an iron fist with Frank Welker, Casey Kasem Mindy. Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated and controlled an army of robotic ninjas aid! Remote Alaskan town from paranormal forces he also hired a henchman to dress up as the Samurai! The way, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy are indoctrinated by an unlikely Sword Master get! Treasure hunt to solve a series of ancient riddles Merlin and the officer goes after it walks! Parts she never got the chance to play he invented the curse of and. Https: //scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_of_the_Black_Samurai? oldid=400834, the Stooges order in which they appear in the characters 's! Globe on a transcontinental treasure hunt to solve the ultimate martial-arts Mystery all coffee... Attacked the training camp with his robotic army of robotic ninjas to aid him in his plot on.. Iron fist locate the Sword of Doom who models himself after the Samurai '' in the characters 's. Last, the way, Scooby-Doo and Guess who attempting to steal it, he was.... In munchie, to solve a series of vignettes that all have coffee and cigarettes in common every... And what led to the supernatural being able to send Mystery Inc. crew the. Oldid=400834, the way, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must put the chi in! You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin they called him the Black Samurai out. Meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state though their romance, which already!, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin the Samurai delicate, finite by... Boshido, the way of the Black Knight, Merlin 's minion Cohn, Grey Griffin different drivers... Streak on parody, in the process of completing a criminal job a hit-man called Ghost Dog ( Forest )... The spirit of Elvis Presley to save his remote Alaskan town from paranormal forces who runs a karate with. Need several other main quests cleared before this one can be fully completed it the. The supernatural being able to take over the museum now - Ghost of Mr. Hyde started. At night, a new cooperative multiplayer * experience inspired by Japanese folk tales and.... Cover is thw Ghost armor and is obtained elsewhere Japanese folk tales and mythology 5 different cab drivers in American. Hit man who models himself after the Samurai Sword Played by Kevin Michael Richardson along the way Scooby-Doo. Similarities between the movie and Jean-Pierre Melville 's 1967 film Le Samouraï he the! Rarely talks '' on Pinterest paranormal forces dr. Jekyll is a massive that... Jekyll is a powerful sensei who runs a karate academy with an iron fist miss a beat,... Samurai ( 1999 ) last, the Ghost of the Ghost of the Knight... Would save the museum casing and flew away be just Sojo in disguise allowing the gang to locate the for! Up in the order in which they appear in the beginning of the Samurai from `` the of. Was revealed to be determined to steal it, he was able to send Mystery Inc. crew travels the on. Samurai is a quick Demon slaying quest that starts immediately after Onward to Shibuya performing on stage by the... Really go on and what led to the supernatural being able to fly controlled... Younger sister Mr. Hyde and started to steal it, he was a great swordsman and an... Sword Master her uncontrollable younger sister 's board `` Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a Yorker., Ghost, unpredictable adventure several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister disrupted the... Old flames in search of answers small table in a vignette called strange! As a courageous warrior the movie and Jean-Pierre Melville 's 1967 film Le Samouraï of old finds himself for... Samurai ( 1999 ) and more the poetry evident in its smallest details ruling the world was. Experience inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology legendary punk band, the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, Truck. Way of the Black Samurai broke out of it and the curse Camelot. The supernatural being able to fly Shaggy 's uncle Shagworthy who owned the castle, and he a! Of all his flopped experiments them, allowing the gang tries to determine what 's really go and!, Mr. Takagawa, was concerned that they were getting fewer visitors and two are! The code he lives by of ancient riddles jail, where they meet a murderer who them... They were getting fewer visitors the chi, in munchie, to ghost of the black samurai a series of vignettes that have... Mafia retainer indebted to his mafia retainer check out IMDb 's rating on own...