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Director:
Yoichi Sai
Writers:
Ryohei Akimoto (novel)
Kengo Ishiguro (novel)
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Release Date:
13 March 2004 (Japan) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
As a Labrador puppy, Quill is sent to live with a couple, Isamu and Mitsuko Nii, who work as volunteers... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
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No matter how you feel about dogs, you'll LOVE this movie! more (10 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Kaoru Kobayashi ... Mitsuru Watanabe
Kippei Shiina ... Satoru Tawada
Teruyuki Kagawa ... Isamu Nii
Keiko Toda
Tomoka Kurotani ... Masumi Kubo
Shinobu Terajima ... Mitsuko Nii
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kenji Mizuhashi
Yûko Natori
Yukika Sakuratani
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
Japan
Language:
Japanese
Color:
Color
Certification:
Malaysia:U | South Korea:All | Singapore:G
Company:
2004 Quill Film Partners more

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Featured in "Densha otoko" (2005) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
No matter how you feel about dogs, you'll LOVE this movie!, 3 June 2005
10/10
Author: firehorsefilms from United States

This review contains NO spoilers. I will just say that if you're one of those people who says, "I hate dog movies. Crazy antics. Slobber jokes. Prat falls.", that will have no bearing on your enjoying this film because it is about dignity, love, warmth and the beautiful spirit of a dog you'll wish you knew in real life.

The film is EXTREMELY well-acted, written, produced and directed. It provides a wonderful look at everyday Japan and never falls back on insulting or racist stereotypes that Western filmmakers perpetuate and Western film-goers buy into. There's nothing better than one's culture being presented by a native of that culture. It spares intelligent viewers the normal cringing that comes with ignorant portrayals of non-Anglo groups of people.

This is a great movie and should be an Oscar-winner. I will DEFINITELY own it when it comes out on DVD. I have never owned a dog in my life and usually am not touched or enthralled by "animal" or "pet" movies. But I loved "Quill," and I love Quill. When I buy my lab, I'm going to name him Quill.

'Nuff said.

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