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13 March 2004 (Japan)
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As a Labrador puppy, Quill is sent to live with a couple, Isamu and Mitsuko Nii, who work as volunteers...
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Dog
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Seeing Eye Dog
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Japanese
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Tearjerker
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2 wins
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No matter how you feel about dogs, you'll LOVE this movie!
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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 | |
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| Kenji Mizuhashi | |||
| Yûko Natori | |||
| Yukika Sakuratani | |||
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Featured in "Densha otoko" (2005)
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| english subtitles for Quill? | jocallan |
| book ? | catsinvade |
| the dog | hienlam |
| 'Japanese is very difficult.' | epremuz-1 |
| Where to find a copy? | coachkatlin |
| Spoiler Below | danadonk |
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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.