
Stray Dog
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.
Release Date: 1949-10-17
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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Toshirō Mifune
as Det. Murakami

Takashi Shimura
as Det. Sato

Keiko Awaji
as Harumi Namiki

Eiko Miyoshi
as Harumi's mother

Noriko Sengoku
as Girl

Noriko Honma
as Wooden Tub Shop woman

Chōko Iida
as Kogetsu Hotel manager

Isao Kimura
as Yusa

Minoru Chiaki
as Girlie Show director

Ichirō Sugai
as Yayoi Hotel owner