Stray Dog
野良犬
Synopsis
When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.
Top Cast
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Tetsuya Watari
Detective Murakami
Shinsuke Ashida
Detective Sato
Keiko Matsuzaka
Kazue Sato
Tarō Shigaki
Kiyoteru Higa
Kunie Tanaka
Sagawa
Ichirō Zaitsu
Driver
Tadao Nakamaru
Inspector general
Mako Midori
Misao Tsukuda
Machiko Nakajima
Yoshirō Uchida
Rinichi Yamamoto
Harue Akagi
Kohji Moritsugu
Taiji Tonoyama
Noriko Sengoku
Kumeko Urabe
Gajirō Satō
Masami Horiuchi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azuma Morisaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Baku Isshiki
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 野良犬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azuma Morisaki
Baku Isshiki, Akira Kurosawa, Ryuzo Kikushima
Masaru Satō
Kenichi Yoshikawa
Yoshi Sugihara
Shigemi Sugisaki
Department Leadership Roster
Azuma Morisaki
Director
Baku Isshiki
Screenplay
Kenichi Yoshikawa
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yoshi Sugihara
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stray Dog
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What is Stray Dog about?
When his pistol is stolen, police detective Murakami is humiliated, especially when the gun is later implicated in a crime. Working with his superior, Chief Detective Sato, Murakami works feverishly to trace the location of his pistol, ultimately clashing with a gang of youthful Okinawans.
Who directed Stray Dog?
Stray Dog was directed by Azuma Morisaki.
Who stars in Stray Dog?
The principal cast of Stray Dog includes Tetsuya Watari, Shinsuke Ashida, Keiko Matsuzaka, Tarō Shigaki, Kunie Tanaka.
When was Stray Dog released and how long is it?
Stray Dog was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Stray Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stray Dog was composed by Masaru Satō.