Stray Dog (1949)
... The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!
Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
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.
Runtime: 122 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan
Genres: Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: detective,tokyo, japan,post war japan,heatwave
Cast
Det. Murakami
Det. Sato
Harumi Namaki, showgirl
Harumi's mother
girl
Wooden Tub Shop woman
Yusa
Girlie Show director
Yayoi Hotel owner
Police Inspector Nakajima
Police Officer
Criminal Identification Officer
Nakamura
Old Landlord
Bluebird Theatre manager
Police Doctor
Sakura Hotel manager
Sei-san, bellhop
Punk
Old Doctor
Sato's wife
Azuma Hotel madame
Kintaro geisha
Pinball Parlor woman
Manager's wife
Kogetsu Hotel manager
Fleeing Villain
Hondo