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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.7 / 100
1949·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h 2m

STRAY DOG

“The Suspense Filled Story of 7 Bullets!”

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.

Above the Line
Akira Kurosawa·DirectorAkira Kurosawa·WriterRyuzo Kikushima·WriterAsakazu Nakai·Director of PhotographyFumio Hayasaka·Original Music ComposerToshio Goto·Editor
Cast
Toshirō Mifune·Det. MurakamiTakashi Shimura·Det. SatoKeiko Awaji·Harumi NamikiEiko Miyoshi·Harumi's motherNoriko Sengoku·GirlNoriko Honma·Wooden Tub Shop womanReikichi KawamuraChōko Iida·Kogetsu Hotel managerEijirō TōnoYasushi Nagata
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Akira Kurosawa·Director
Writing· 2
Akira Kurosawa·WriterRyuzo Kikushima·Writer
Camera· 1
Asakazu Nakai·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Toshio Goto·EditorYoshi Sugihara·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Fumio Hayasaka·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Sōjirō Motoki·Producer
By the Numbers
84.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$47K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Stray Dog's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Conflict
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central figure seen from behind, standing on a dark, jagged structure, with two large, stylized faces in black and white with pink accents”

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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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