Where to watch Stray Dog (1949) tonight
Stray Dog (1949) runs 2 h 2 min and averages 7.6 from 384 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 2 min — ends 10:02 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Released
- October 17, 1949
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 384 votes
- Director
- Akira Kurosawa
- Starring
- Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 野良犬
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Stray Dog?
- Stray Dog is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Stray Dog rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Stray Dog.
- Is Stray Dog a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Stray Dog?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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