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Stray Dog (1949)

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · Cinematography by Asakazu Nakai

122 min64 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Stray Dog

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Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with four people gathered around a central table. A woman stands in the foreground observing…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A brick window frame features heavy vertical iron bars blocking the view inside. Two men and one woman stand…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with tatami mats and a circular low table. Two men sit opposite each other on the floor in…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors under a cloudy sky near a wooden railing structure. The low angle highlights his upper…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: closeup — Several yellow wildflowers on green stems are positioned against a bright, hazy sky. The plants are captured…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor forest environment at night with tall trees blurred in the background. A man stands in the…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A traditional dwelling interior is partitioned by a vertical frame loom. A man sits behind the loom,…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: wide — A dusty, unpaved road runs between simple wooden structures under an overcast sky. A young child runs directly…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: closeup — A close portrait in a dark interior space with soft lighting on the subject. The woman with curly hair looks…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — People stand behind a retractable metal gate inside a dimly lit elevator. The strong light from beyond the…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room contains a table with two people sitting at it. A window with iron bars and curtains…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: fullbody — A man stands in a dark residential carport during a heavy night rainstorm. Two vintage automobiles are…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit environment features a wooden table with an ashtray and cigarettes. A man holds a cigarette…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: wide — A narrow corridor with a bamboo slatted roof and dark wooden vertical supports. A lone man walks away from the…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit urban street corner with a utility pole and signage. A standing police officer observes a…Stray Dog (1949) movie still: medium — Two men sit at a counter inside a dimly lit space with wood paneled walls. The man on the left wears a hat…
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Stray Dog — official trailer

What is Stray Dog about?

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.

Where can you watch Stray Dog?

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What does the cinematography of Stray Dog look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Stray Dog builds its coverage from medium shots (58% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Asakazu Nakai keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. 52% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Stray Dog?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Stray Dog (1949) are #4d4d4d, #2e2e2e, #0c0c0c, #8d8d8d, #6f6f6f, #b0b0b0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2e2e2e
  • #0c0c0c
  • #8d8d8d
  • #6f6f6f
  • #b0b0b0

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