Stray Dog (1949)

10/17/1949 (JP) • 2h 2m

Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Det. Murakami

Keiko Awaji

Harumi Namiki

Eiko Miyoshi

Harumi's mother

Noriko Honma

Wooden Tub Shop woman

Chōko Iida

Kogetsu Hotel manager


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$47,005.00

Keywords

gun

detective

film noir

tokyo, japan

black and white

post war japan

heatwave

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