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Stray Dog

Stray Dog
★ 7.6/10•1949•2h 2m•M•Crime•Drama•Thriller

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.

Akira Kurosawa · Writer

Akira Kurosawa · Director

Ryuzo Kikushima · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 2m
LanguageJA
Release DateOct 17, 1949
Revenue$47,005

Actors

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

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