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.
| Release Date | October 17, 1949 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | 野良犬 | |
| Runtime | 2h 2min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | $47,005 | |
| Language | Japanese | |
| Original Language | Japanese | |
| Production Countries | Japan | |
| Production Companies | Film Art AssociationShintoho Company | |