Wasao (2011)

Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller's blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story.

Director:

Yoshinari Nishikôri

Writer:

Hirotoshi Kobayashi (screenplay)

Stars:

Mansaku Fuwa, Junko Abe, Hiroko Yakushimaru

Cast

Credited cast:
Mansaku Fuwa
Junko Abe	...	(as Jun Yoshinaga)
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Takashi Sasano
Kai Inowaki
Shirô Sano
Masahiro Kômoto
Toshinori Omi
Sawa Suzuki
Makiko Kuno
Kôjun Itô
Sabu Kawahara
Kôichi Ueda
Mikio Ohsawa
Daisuke Shima

Storyline

Wasao, an Akita dog in Aomori Prefecture that became famous as an ugly-yet-cute dog from a traveller's blog. Heartwarming drama starring Wasao himself turns part of the life of this former stray into an original story.

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Another day, another dog

Dogs can be mens best friend (or kids in that case). I don't know if or on what this is based on, but the movie will wake feelings in you (especially towards the end), if your heart is not made of stone of course. Being a friend of animals helps enjoy this too of course. You do wonder if certain things had to happen in the movie, but drama has to be there doesn't it? (that's a rhetoric question).

The dog is more than lovely and the kid actors are really good. It's a nice flowing drama, that is told with efficiency (even if it could've been a bit shorter). The movie is nice all the way through, which doesn't take away any of the "harder" things you have to go through while watching

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

5 March 2011 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Chiko - Eine Freundschaft fürs Leben

Filming Locations:

Aomori, Japan

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,908,654

Company Credits

Production Co:

ATV Aomori, Aomori Broadcasting, Asahi Broadcasting Aomori Co. (ABA)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1