Stray Dog (1963)

  • NR
  • 08/31/1963 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 2m

... The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!

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.

Akira Kurosawa

Writer, Director

Ryūzō Kikushima

Writer

Cast

Toshirō Mifune's headshot

Toshirō Mifune

Det. Murakami
Takashi Shimura's headshot

Takashi Shimura

Det. Sato
Keiko Awaji's headshot

Keiko Awaji

Harumi Namiki
Eiko Miyoshi's headshot

Eiko Miyoshi

Harumi's mother
Noriko Sengoku's headshot

Noriko Sengoku

Girl
Noriko Honma's headshot

Noriko Honma

Wooden Tub Shop woman
Reikichi Kawamura's headshot

Reikichi Kawamura

Chōko Iida's headshot

Chōko Iida

Kogetsu Hotel manager

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