Stray Dog (1949) — crime, drama, thriller film. Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi. This page maps 4 characters and 4 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.6/10 from 375 votes.
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A rookie detective relentless pursuit of a stolen firearm exposes post-war societal decay and the thin line between law enforcement and criminal desperation.
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery · 7.6/10 · 122 min · 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.
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