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Stray Dog
First aired on Oct 17, 1949
80%

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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Asakazu Nakai | Director of Photography
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Sōjirō Motoki | Producer
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Akira Kurosawa | Writer
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Fumio Hayasaka | Music
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Akira Kurosawa | Director
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Ryūzō Kikushima | Writer