1949
7.5 (316 votes)
2h 2m
Genres
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Mystery
Production Companies
Film Art Association
Shintoho Company
Shintoho Company
Stray Dog (野良犬)
... The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!
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.
Key Crew
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Writer: Akira Kurosawa, Ryūzō Kikushima
Producer: Sōjirō Motoki
Director of Photography: Asakazu Nakai
Top Cast
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
Videos
Stray Dog (1949) Original Trailer [4K]
