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Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1949•122 min.•

Japan

★7.5(318)

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.
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Mystery

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