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Stray Dog (1949)

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... The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Akira Kurosawa
  • Profile picture of Toshirō Mifune
    Det. Murakami Toshirō Mifune
  • Profile picture of Takashi Shimura
    Det. Sato Takashi Shimura
  • Profile picture of Keiko Awaji
    Harumi Namiki Keiko Awaji
  • Profile picture of Eiko Miyoshi
    Harumi's mother Eiko Miyoshi
  • Profile picture of Noriko Sengoku
    Girl Noriko Sengoku
  • Profile picture of Reikichi Kawamura
    Reikichi Kawamura
  • Profile picture of Chōko Iida
    Kogetsu Hotel manager Chōko Iida
  • Profile picture of Eijirō Tōno
    Eijirō Tōno

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Keywords

  • gun
  • detective
  • film noir
  • tokyo, japan
  • post war japan
  • heatwave