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The poster features a man in a suit and hat holding a notebook, with a woman sitting on his lap. The color palette includes muted tones and a striking red vertical banner with Japanese text. The mood is mysterious and slightly tense, suggesting a thriller or drama.

Stray Dog

1949 · Movie · 122 min· Updated May 2026
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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.

Stray Dog is a film that explores themes of gun, detective, film noir. It also touches on tokyo, japan and black and white and post war japan.

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Akira Kurosawa

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Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku, Noriko Honma, Reikichi Kawamura, Chōko Iida, Eijirō Tōno, Yasushi Nagata

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The poster features a man in a suit and hat holding a notebook, with a woman sitting on his lap. The color palette includes muted tones and a striking red vertical banner with Japanese text. The mood is mysterious and slightly tense, suggesting a thriller or drama.

Stray Dog

1949•⭐ 7.6•122 min•Updated May 2026
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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.

Stray Dog is a film that explores themes of gun, detective, film noir. It also touches on tokyo, japan and black and white and post war japan.

Director

Akira Kurosawa

Cast

Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku, Noriko Honma, Reikichi Kawamura, Chōko Iida, Eijirō Tōno, Yasushi Nagata

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