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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Writers
- Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Release Year
- 1949
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (374 votes)
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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.
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