Stray Dog (1949)

Stray Dog (1949) is a Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery film directed by Akira Kurosawa, rated 7.6/10 by 362 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): fuboTV, Criterion Channel.

Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku.