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76% Critic Match
Stray Dog
“The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!”
7.6 / 10• 1949• 2h 2m•NR• Japanese
CrimeDramaThrillerMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Toshirō Mifune
Det. Murakami
Lead
Takashi Shimura
Det. Sato
Keiko Awaji
Harumi Namiki
Eiko Miyoshi
Harumi's mother
Noriko Sengoku
Girl
Noriko Honma
Wooden Tub Shop woman
Reikichi Kawamura
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Chōko Iida
Kogetsu Hotel manager
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Akira Kurosawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Stray Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
