Stray Dog

1949 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.

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IMDb 7.8 RT 100

earnings $47,005

director Akira Kurosawa

writers Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima

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