description Stray Dog Overview
Stray Dog, directed by Akira Kurosawa, is a 1949 Japanese crime drama centered around two detectives investigating a murder. The film examines postwar Japan through the lens of a complex investigation involving contrasting personalities. It’s considered an early example of the police procedural genre with its focus on paired investigators.
info Stray Dog Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1949 |
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Who stars in Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog?
Stray Dog stars Toshiro Mifune as Detective Murakami, a young Tokyo police officer whose stolen pistol is being used in a series of violent crimes. Takashi Shimura co-stars as Detective Sato, Murakami's veteran mentor on the case.
What is the plot of Stray Dog?
In Stray Dog, Detective Murakami's handgun is stolen on a crowded bus in postwar Tokyo, and he must track it down as it surfaces in increasingly serious crimes. The investigation takes Murakami deep into the city's sweltering summer underworld of black markets and desperate criminals.
Is Stray Dog considered film noir?
Stray Dog is frequently cited as an early example of Japanese film noir and police procedural, sharing noir's themes of moral ambiguity, urban crime, and psychological torment. Kurosawa's depiction of a sweltering, chaotic postwar Tokyo gives the film a distinctive atmosphere that aligns with noir conventions.
How long is Stray Dog?
Stray Dog has a runtime of approximately 122 minutes in its original Japanese theatrical cut. Some international releases were slightly shorter due to editing for foreign markets.
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