7.6
Is Stray Dog worth watching?
77
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6).
77
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Azuma Morisaki
- Written by
- Baku Isshiki
- Produced by
- Shigemi Sugisaki
- Music by
- Masaru Satō
Everyone
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Facts
September 29, 1973 · 1 h 44 min · Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Released
- September 29, 1973
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
Tropes
Mirror Character, Everybody Smokes, The Voiceless +9
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is Stray Dog worth watching?"
Questions about Stray Dog
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Stray Dog in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Stray Dog use?
Mirror CharacterEverybody SmokesThe VoicelessThe AtonerUnwitting Instigator of DoomFanserviceSkyward ScreamTitle DropThe DeterminatorOld Cop, Young CopHeat WaveFrom Bad to Worseand 13 more
TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Mirror Character, Everybody Smokes, and The Voiceless.