Question 1

Why did American censors cause Akira Kurosawa to remark he wished Japan had not lost WWII?

Accepted Answer

American censors assumed footage of a panting dog in the opening credits meant the dog had been harmed, leading to this remark.

Question 2

What unusual collaboration occurred in writing the script for Stray Dog?

Accepted Answer

Akira Kurosawa wrote the script with Ryûzô Kikushima, a writer who had never written a script before.

Question 3

How did Akira Kurosawa personally view Stray Dog despite its critical acclaim?

Accepted Answer

Kurosawa thought little of the film, calling it 'too technical' and saying it contained 'all that technique and not one real thought in it.'

Question 4

What role did weather play symbolically in Stray Dog?

Accepted Answer

Weather shifts from a sunny heatwave to dark, cloudy skies and a big downpour, reflecting the plot's escalation and characters' anticipation of rain.

Question 5

What dangerous conditions did the crew face while filming parts of Stray Dog?

Accepted Answer

Much of the film was shot in postwar slums, with chief assistant director Ishirô Honda venturing into dangerous, yakuza-run territory with camera operator Kazuo Yamada.

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