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Hachi: A Dog's Tale

  • 20092009
  • GG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
279K
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Richard Gere and Joan Allen in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
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  • Biography
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A college professor bonds with an abandoned dog he takes into his home.A college professor bonds with an abandoned dog he takes into his home.A college professor bonds with an abandoned dog he takes into his home.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
279K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,458
234
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Stephen P. Lindsey(screenplay)
    • Kaneto Shindô(motion picture "Hachiko monogatari")
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Joan Allen
    • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Stephen P. Lindsey(screenplay)
    • Kaneto Shindô(motion picture "Hachiko monogatari")
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Joan Allen
    • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 604User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
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  • Top rated movie #233
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Joan Allen in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
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    Richard Gere and Sarah Roemer in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
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    Richard Gere, Joan Allen, and Sarah Roemer in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Parker Wilsonas Parker Wilson
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Cate Wilsonas Cate Wilson
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    • Kenas Ken
    Sarah Roemer
    Sarah Roemer
    • Andyas Andy
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Carlas Carl
    Erick Avari
    Erick Avari
    • Jasjeetas Jasjeet
    Davenia McFadden
    • Mary Anneas Mary Anne
    Robbie Sublett
    Robbie Sublett
    • Michaelas Michael
    • (as Robbie Collier Sublett)
    Kevin DeCoste
    • Ronnie (11 Years)as Ronnie (11 Years)
    Rob Degnan
    • Teddy Barnesas Teddy Barnes
    • (as Robert Degnan)
    Tora Hallström
    Tora Hallström
    • Heatheras Heather
    Donna Sorbello
    • Myraas Myra
    Frank S. Aronson
    • Milton - The Butcheras Milton - The Butcher
    • (as Frank Aronson)
    Troy Doherty
    Troy Doherty
    • Salas Sal
    Ian Sherman
    • Student Pianistas Student Pianist
    Timothy Crowe
    • Evan Lockas Evan Lock
    Denece Ryland
    Denece Ryland
    • Miss Lathamas Miss Latham
    Blake Friedman
    • Studentas Student
    • Director
      • Lasse Hallström
    • Writers
      • Stephen P. Lindsey(screenplay)
      • Kaneto Shindô(motion picture "Hachiko monogatari")
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    • Trivia
      Hachi is portrayed by three dogs: Chico, Layla, and Forrest.
    • Goofs
      When Hachi brings the ball to Parker at the station, while Parker opens the door, the reflection of the camera is visible in the window of the door.
    • Quotes

      Ken: [Talking in Japanese] It's been a year, hasn't it? I wake up sometimes in the middle of the night and think about Parker. He was a good friend. I understand how you feel. Hachi, my friend, Parker is never coming home. But if Hachiko wants to wait, then Hachiko should wait. You want to wait for him, don't you? Have a long life, Hachi.

    • Crazy credits
      Message near the end of the credits: "Although beloved by many as a family pet, Akitas are recommended only for dedicated and experienced dog owners. To learn more, please visit the American Humane Association at www.americanhumane.org and the American Kennel Club at www.akc.org"
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Saddest Animal Deaths in Movies (2014)

    User reviews604

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    Top review
    9/10
    Unprecedented loyalty in a story of age-old friendship
    Knowing the real-life story behind it, Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009) has been made in a sort of staged documentary style, similar to the kind of movies often seen on documentary channels (e.g. NatGeo), however without a narrator so common in documentaries, and including well-known actors (Richard Gere, Sarah Roemer and Joan Allen), making it more suitable for theatrical distribution.

    Before my last year's visit to Tokyo I've been unaware of the true-life story this movie is based upon. In time an occasion came up to meet a friend in Shibuya city, contemporary center of Tokyo's youth culture (shopping, fashion, nightlife...), and that's how I've learned about the popular local meeting point for all Tokyoites, the Hachikō Akita dog statue just outside of Shibuya Train Station, but the real story behind it has been still eluding me ever since. After seeing this movie, and some additional research on the web, all pieces have fallen into place.

    In retelling the story of common bonding between the dog and its owner, so usual that it comes so natural, film is moving at slow pace, following events of an ordinary life, though not without occasional comedic and dramatic overtones. Even past the dramatic highpoint, when common acts of affection and loyalty evolve towards such an unheard-of faithfulness and ultimate devotion, pace of the storytelling does not change, relying primarily on fine details and emotional build-up. Of course, this might not attract everybody, providing that majority of movie audience today is highly dependent on fast paced, action packed scenes, getting thrills from 3D CG stylized ambiance and suspense, high volume amplitudes and aggressive, often rude highlights of any other nature. However, for those who can do without it, and keep alive their interest even in a simple story, who won't shy away from emotional involvement (as if this can be controlled), they shall easily find themselves consumed by its mere beauty and warmth. Usual man's-best-friend story, spiced with an intriguing yet inspiring detail, shall leave you a bit sad, inevitably pensive, but ultimately delighted. Even more so after the reading of the real-life epilogue.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Hachiko: A Dog's Story
    • Filming locations
      • Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Inferno Distribution
      • Hachiko
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,749,646
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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