1949 · 122 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
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.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Starring Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi and Noriko Sengoku.
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