Stray Dog
1949
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
October 17, 1949
Director
Akira Kurosawa
Runtime
2h 2m
Cast
Toshirō MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko AwajiEiko MiyoshiNoriko SengokuNoriko HonmaReikichi KawamuraChōko IidaEijirō TōnoYasushi Nagata
Production
Film Art AssociationShintoho Company
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller