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Stray Dog (1949)

Movie ★ 7.6 122 min

Crime Drama Thriller Mystery

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.

Akira Kurosawa Writer Akira Kurosawa Director Ryuzo Kikushima Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 17, 1949
Runtime
122 min
Box office
$47,005
IMDb
tt0041699
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Language
Studio
Film Art Association, Shintoho Company

Themes

Cast

Toshirō Mifune Toshirō Mifune Det. Murakami Takashi Shimura Takashi Shimura Det. Sato Keiko Awaji Keiko Awaji Harumi Namiki Eiko Miyoshi Eiko Miyoshi Harumi's mother Noriko Sengoku Noriko Sengoku Girl Noriko Honma Noriko Honma Wooden Tub Shop woman Reikichi Kawamura Reikichi Kawamura Chōko Iida Chōko Iida Kogetsu Hotel manager Eijirō Tōno Eijirō Tōno Yasushi Nagata Kappei Matsumoto Isao Kimura Isao Kimura Yusa Teruko Kishi Teruko Kishi Minoru Chiaki Minoru Chiaki Girlie Show director Ichirō Sugai Ichirō Sugai Yayoi Hotel owner Gen Shimizu Gen Shimizu Police Inspector Nakajima Kan Yanagiya Kan Yanagiya Police Officer Reizaburo Yamamoto Hondo

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Frequently asked questions

What is Stray Dog about?
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.
Who directed Stray Dog?
Stray Dog was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Who stars in Stray Dog?
Stray Dog stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi.
When was Stray Dog released?
Stray Dog is a 1949 crime, drama, thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch Stray Dog?
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