![]() The second part is the immersely appealing and tear-jerker, touching at every sense it can be. The first part portrays a strongly heart-warming tales that develops the unique relationship between the master and Akita puppy. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. Wilson departs one day, passes away and never returns to the station. Over the years, they develop a very unique relationship and this very special friend would accompany his master to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Parker Wilson (Gere) with a lost Akita puppy at a train station. Taken into a modern day setting, fate and destiny allowed Prof. Hachiko: A Dog's Story is an updated version of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. From the Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom whom we were more familiar with the Oscar contender flicks like Chocolat and The Cider House Rules could have convinced the big names like Richard Gere to star in this heart-warming movie. If you think Hachiko is just another canine movie, perhaps read on and reevaluate your thoughts. Movies about the adorable canine have much been tainted, no thanks to the toilet humors in Marmaduke. Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya station in Japan as a permanent reminder of his devotion and love. He teaches the local people love, compassion and above all unyielding loyalty. During his daily visits, Hachiko touches the lives of many who work near and commute through the town square. Sadly his master departs one day, passes away and never returns to the station. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station every day and return each afternoon to greet him after work. ![]() Plot: This heartwarming true story is an American adaptation of a Japanese tale about a loyal dog named Hachiko. He was gifted an Akita puppy called Yume in 2012 and just recently appeared with her on camera.Producers: Richard Gere, Bill Johnson, Vicki Shigekuni WongĬasts: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, Erick Avari Eventually, he laughed and snapped out of it.īy the way – guess who else is a fan of Akita dogs? Vladimir Putin. “I have proper air conditioning for the dogs and when we go for a walk, we choose wide roads in the cooler hours of dusk and dawn, and they seem to be perfectly fine with that! There’s hardly anything better than seeing their fur shimmer in the morning, or the setting sun reflected in their warm eyes.”Īs he talked about his dogs, Joe really seemed to be on a walk with them mentally. Singapore has a rather warm climate, but the Akita Inu comes from Northern Japan – is that a problem for the dogs? Then I decided that I absolutely want to own such a dog.” “Through that movie, I learned of the existence of the Japanese Akita Inu, adorable and loyal. The dog and his story got so famous, a statue was erected in his honor right in front of Shibuya Station – today, this statue is one of Tokyo’s most famous meeting places. In this year, a newspaper article appeared in a newspaper, telling the story of an Akita dog called Hachiko who kept waiting in front of Shibuya Station for his owner, Professor Hidesaburo Ueno.Īll of Japan was completely fascinated and moved by the dog’s fierce loyalty, calling him “chuken Hachiko,” or the faithful dog Hachiko. In 1932, the Akita dog’s popularity suddenly spiked with a dog named Hachiko. The Akita Inu breed actually was Japan’s very first dog breed that was designated as a special natural treasure. ![]() With the Edo period, however, the big dogs also started gain popularity as fighting dogs, up until the Taisho era. The Akita Inu is an indigenous dog breed of Japan, having its origins in the region of Odate in Akita Prefecture.įor a long time, the Akita Inu was mainly used as a hunting dog because of its fairly large size, fierce loyalty, and gentle character. ![]()
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