Stray Dog

1949 · 2h02 · Film

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

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

Ideal when you feel… Curious Bored Calm

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.

Original title

野良犬

Original language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Screenplay

Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima

Music

Fumio Hayasaka

Cinematography

Asakazu Nakai

Cast

Eiko Miyoshi, Noriko Sengoku, Noriko Honma, Reikichi Kawamura, Chōko Iida, Eijirō Tōno, Yasushi Nagata

Updated August 14, 2026

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