Stray Dog

1949 · TMDB 7.6 · 野良犬

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo’s sweltering streets for the stray dog whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, cop and criminal’s lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami’s own dark side.

Toshirō Mifune Takashi Shimura Keiko Awaji Eiko Miyoshi Noriko Sengoku Noriko Honma Reikichi Kawamura Chōko Iida Eijirō Tōno Yasushi Nagata Kappei Matsumoto Isao Kimura

Director · Akira Kurosawa Producer · Sōjirō Motoki Writer · Akira Kurosawa Writer · Ryuzo Kikushima Cinematography · Asakazu Nakai Composer · Fumio Hayasaka Editor · Toshio Goto Editor · Yoshi Sugihara

Runtime: 122 min
Released: 1949-10-17
Studio: Film Art Association
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
TMDB score: 7.6

Crime Mystery Thriller Drama

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