Stray Dog

1949

2h 2m

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

Writers

Akira Kurosawa(writer by)
Ryuzo Kikushima(writer by)
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Toshirō Mifune
Det. Murakami
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Keiko Awaji
Harumi Namiki
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Eiko Miyoshi
Harumi's mother
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Noriko Honma
Wooden Tub Shop woman
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Chōko Iida
Kogetsu Hotel manager
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Minoru Chiaki
Girlie Show director
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Ichirō Sugai
Yayoi Hotel owner
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Gen Shimizu
Police Inspector Nakajima
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Kan Yanagiya
Police Officer

Writers

Akira Kurosawa(writer by)
Ryuzo Kikushima(writer by)

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Release date

October 17, 1949 (United States)

Country of origin

Japan

Language

Japanese

Production companies

Film Art Association
Shintoho Company

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Box office

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$47,005

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