Crime ·Drama ·Thriller ·Mystery · Japan · 1949 · 2h 2m

Stray Dog

野良犬

Stray Dog poster
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Cast
Toshirō Mifune as Det. Murakami Takashi Shimura as Det. Sato Keiko Awaji as Harumi Namiki Eiko Miyoshi as Harumi's mother Noriko Sengoku as Girl Noriko Honma as Wooden Tub Shop woman
Crew
Asakazu Nakai — Director of Photography Toshio Goto — Editor Yoshi Sugihara — Editor Fumio Hayasaka — Original Music Composer Akira Kurosawa — Writer Ryuzo Kikushima — Writer
Tagline

The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Stray Dog — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
gundetectivefilm noirtokyo, japanblack and whitepost war japanheatwave
Key Collaborators
Akira Kurosawa Director Asakazu Nakai Director of Photography Toshio Goto Editor Yoshi Sugihara Editor Fumio Hayasaka Original Music Composer Akira Kurosawa Writer Ryuzo Kikushima Writer Sōjirō Motoki Producer Takashi Matsuyama Production Design
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