Stray Dog (1949)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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.
Cast
Det. Murakami
Det. Sato
Yusa
Girlie Show director
Yayoi Hotel owner
Police Inspector Nakajima
Police Officer
Hondo
Criminal Identification Officer
Nakamura
Harumi Namiki
Old Landlord
Bluebird Theatre manager
Police Doctor
Sakura Hotel manager
Punk
Old Doctor
Sato's wife
Azuma Hotel madame
Harumi's mother
Kintaro geisha
Pinball Parlor woman
Manager's wife
Fleeing Villain (uncredited)
Girl
Wooden Tub Shop woman
Kogetsu Hotel manager
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Producer
Music
Director of Photography
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Editor
Production Design
Sound Designer
Sound Effects Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Lighting Technician
Assistant Camera
Editor