Stray Dog (1949)
The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!
- Released
- Runtime 2h 2m
- Director Akira Kurosawa
- Genres Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
- Rating 7.6/10 (376 votes)
Synopsis
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
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Toshirō Mifune
as Det. Murakami
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Takashi Shimura
as Det. Sato
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Keiko Awaji
as Harumi Namiki
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Eiko Miyoshi
as Harumi's mother
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Noriko Sengoku
as Girl
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Noriko Honma
as Wooden Tub Shop woman
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Reikichi Kawamura
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Chōko Iida
as Kogetsu Hotel manager
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Eijirō Tōno
- Yasushi Nagata
- Kappei Matsumoto
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Isao Kimura
as Yusa
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Teruko Kishi
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Minoru Chiaki
as Girlie Show director
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Ichirō Sugai
as Yayoi Hotel owner
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Gen Shimizu
as Police Inspector Nakajima
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Kan Yanagiya
as Police Officer
- Reizaburo Yamamoto as Hondo
Crew
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Akira Kurosawa
Director
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Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
- Toshio Goto Editor
- Yoshi Sugihara Editor
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Fumio Hayasaka
Original Music Composer
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Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
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Akira Kurosawa
Writer
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Ryuzo Kikushima
Writer
