Stray Dog (1949)

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.

Released

1949-10-17

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Runtime

122 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Akira Kurosawa

TMDB rating

7.6/10 from 384 votes