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Stray Dog

野良犬

Akira Kurosawa · 1949 · Japan

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Synopsis

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.

Director
Akira Kurosawa
Year
1949
Country
Japan
Runtime
122 min
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
Japanese

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