Released:
1949-10-17

Overview:
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

Runtime:
2h 2min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Toshirō Mifune
  as
  Det. Murakami
• 
  Takashi Shimura
  as
  Det. Sato
• 
  Keiko Awaji
  as
  Harumi Namiki
• 
  Eiko Miyoshi
  as
  Harumi's mother
• 
  Noriko Sengoku
  as
  Girl