Stray Dog (1949)

7.6/10 122 min Crime Drama Thriller Mystery

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.

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

Det. Murakami

Takashi Shimura

Det. Sato

Keiko Awaji

Harumi Namiki

Eiko Miyoshi

Harumi's mother

Noriko Sengoku

Girl

Noriko Honma

Wooden Tub Shop woman

Reikichi Kawamura

Chōko Iida

Kogetsu Hotel manager

Eijirō Tōno

Isao Kimura

Yusa

Teruko Kishi

Minoru Chiaki

Girlie Show director

Ichirō Sugai

Yayoi Hotel owner

Gen Shimizu

Police Inspector Nakajima

Kan Yanagiya

Police Officer

Hajime Izu

Criminal Identification Officer

Masao Shimizu

Nakamura

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