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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: October 17, 1949

Runtime: 122 minutes

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (333 votes)

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Cast

  • Toshirō Mifune

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    Det. Murakami

  • Takashi Shimura

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  • Keiko Awaji

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    Harumi's mother

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  • Noriko Honma

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  • Reikichi Kawamura

    Reikichi Kawamura

  • Chōko Iida

    Chōko Iida

    Kogetsu Hotel manager

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  • Isao Kimura

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    Yusa

  • Teruko Kishi

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  • Minoru Chiaki

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    Girlie Show director

  • Ichirō Sugai

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  • Gen Shimizu

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    Police Inspector Nakajima

  • Kan Yanagiya

    Kan Yanagiya

    Police Officer

  • Hajime Izu

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    Criminal Identification Officer

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  • Rikie Sanjō

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