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The true story about a dog's loyalty to its master, even after his death.The true story about a dog's loyalty to its master, even after his death.The true story about a dog's loyalty to its master, even after his death.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaThe breed of Hachi the dog is called Akita, and it's a rare breed. At the times of Hachi, there were only 30 living Akita dogs in all of Japan.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Nana: Ichigo gurasu to Ren no hana (2006)
- SoundtracksGarasu no kanransha
Music by Tetsuji Hayashi
Words by Masao Urino
Arranged by Tetsuji Hayashi
Performed by Tetsuji Hayashi
Courtesy of Vap Inc.
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Seen after watching Hatchi:A Dogs Tale (2009)
I watched this movie after seeing the American version (Hatchi: A Dogs Tale) with Richard Gere, as a dog owner it left a mark and I felt compelled to follow up on both films to see the true story.
I managed to find a book on Hatchi - The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan by Mayumi Itoh. This book was just as compelling as the film and set out to confirm the facts from the fiction with amazing detail.
Hachiko Monogatari is the version closer to the true tale in most ways and you know the ending is going to be painful to watch but you watch it to the end anyway. This film also peeks into the culture at the time in Japan. If this film does not pull at your heart strings then nothing will.
I managed to find a book on Hatchi - The Truth of the Life and Legend of the Most Famous Dog in Japan by Mayumi Itoh. This book was just as compelling as the film and set out to confirm the facts from the fiction with amazing detail.
Hachiko Monogatari is the version closer to the true tale in most ways and you know the ending is going to be painful to watch but you watch it to the end anyway. This film also peeks into the culture at the time in Japan. If this film does not pull at your heart strings then nothing will.
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- steelysarah
- Jan 14, 2021
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Story of Hachikō
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $13,827,720
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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