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Stray Dog

“The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!”

★ 7.6 / 10 (384 votes)October 17, 1949122 minJA
CrimeDramaThrillerMystery

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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Movie facts

Release dateOctober 17, 1949
StatusReleased
Runtime122 min
Rating★ 7.6 / 10
Certification—
Original languageJapanese
CountryJapan
Budget—
Revenue$47,005
ProductionFilm Art Association, Shintoho Company
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Director

Akira Kurosawa

Writers

Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima

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Cast

Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneDet. Murakami
Takashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraDet. Sato
Keiko AwajiKeiko AwajiHarumi Namiki
Eiko MiyoshiEiko MiyoshiHarumi's mother
Noriko SengokuNoriko SengokuGirl
Noriko HonmaNoriko HonmaWooden Tub Shop woman
Reikichi KawamuraReikichi Kawamura
Chōko IidaChōko IidaKogetsu Hotel manager
Eijirō TōnoEijirō Tōno
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Yasushi Nagata
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Kappei Matsumoto
Isao KimuraIsao KimuraYusa
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