

Information
Release DateOctober 17, 1949
Runtime2h 2m
StatusReleased
Revenue$47K
ProductionFilm Art Association, Shintoho Company
LanguagesJapanese
7.5
323 votesPopularity2
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.
Cast & Crew
Director

Featured Cast

Toshirō Mifune
Det. Murakami

Takashi Shimura
Det. Sato

Keiko Awaji
Harumi Namiki

Eiko Miyoshi
Harumi's mother

Noriko Sengoku
Girl