J-FILM
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STRAY DOG | 「野良犬」
October 1949
122min
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
In Japanese with English Subtitles
Not Rated
Directed by KUROSAWA Akira
Our June J-Film is Stray Dog, a classic noir film from iconic filmmaker KUROSAWA Akira.
Released in 1949, the film follows a young detective (MIFUNE Toshiro) hunting for his stolen gun in the summer streets of postwar Tokyo.
When the pistol is linked to a series of violent crimes, the police chase and the young detective’s guilt and desperation intensify. A landmark in Kurosawa’s early career,
Stray Dog helped shape the crime genre and launched his decades long collaboration with Mifune Toshiro.
Don’t miss this classic film, and if Kurosawa’s legacy sparks your interest, join us on June 18 for a special lecture with director Mina Morita of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Drawing on the recent production Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), Morita will explore how Japanese aesthetics and cultural heritage inform her work as a Japanese-American artist.
The talk will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how traditional elements like the hanamichi and benshi were reimagined for modern theater, while reflecting on the broader impact of identity, lineage, and innovation in shaping new narratives on U.S. stages.
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