Akira Kurosawa | 4K Restoration

STRAY DOG

Sunday, August 17, 2025 | 7:30pm

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 7:00pm

Regular ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available).

4K Restoration & Presentation |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.

Starring Toshiro Mifune, as the rookie cop, and Takashi Shimura, as the seasoned detective who keeps him on the right side of the law, Stray Dog (Nora Inu) goes beyond a crime thriller, probing the squalid world of postwar Japan and the nature of the criminal mind.

Akira Kurosawa

Director of 30 feature films during a career spanning 6 decades, Akira Kurosawa is one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Known for his technical mastery and humanistic themes, Kurosawa’s films are celebrated for their artistic depth and cultural significance, and his samurai epics redefined the action film genre.

The Little is highlighting 4 of the director’s iconic works, in stunning new 4K restorations, throughout July and August.

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