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Kurosawa never forgets his audience. The result is a film that's traditional yet modern, one that even includes a ball game.
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Stray Dog
The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!
1949 · 2h 2m · NOT RATED
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Akira Kurosawa
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Stray Dog
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.
Director and cast
- Akira Kurosawa Director
- Toshirō Mifune as Det. Murakami
- Takashi Shimura as Det. Sato
- Keiko Awaji as Harumi Namaki, showgirl
- Eiko Miyoshi as Harumi's mother
- Noriko Sengoku as girl
- Noriko Honma as Wooden Tub Shop woman
- Reikichi Kawamura Cast
- Chōko Iida as Kogetsu Hotel manager
- Eijirō Tōno Cast
- Yasushi Nagata Cast
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