
Feature film — 1949
Stray Dog (1949)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 384 votes.
Film Art Association / Shintoho Company
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Director: Akira Kurosawa
On screen
Cast & crew

Toshirō Mifune
Det. Murakami

Takashi Shimura
Det. Sato

Keiko Awaji
Harumi Namiki

Eiko Miyoshi
Harumi's mother

Noriko Sengoku
Girl

Noriko Honma
Wooden Tub Shop woman

Reikichi Kawamura

Chōko Iida
Kogetsu Hotel manager

Eijirō Tōno
Yasushi Nagata
Kappei Matsumoto

Isao Kimura
Yusa
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