Stray Dog
7.6/10
Rating
122 min
Runtime
1949
Release Year
Akira Kurosawa
Director
Cast
Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku
Quick Synopsis
On a hot, crowded bus in Tokyo, young detective Murakami's day takes a turn for the worse when a pickpocket steals his service gun. Determined to recover it, Murakami goes undercover and begins searching the city's sweltering streets for the thief, a desperate man driven to crime. As Murakami pursues the pickpocket, their lives become increasingly connected, leading the detective to confront his own inner struggles while unraveling the case.
Detailed Synopsis of Stray Dog
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.
