Stray Dog
野良犬
Japan • 1949
Director
#233Criterion Collection →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.
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorAkira Kurosawa
WriterAkira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
CinematographerAsakazu Nakai
ComposerFumio Hayasaka
EditorToshio Goto, Yoshi Sugihara
ProducerSōjirō Motoki