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The basic story remains the same as the actual one, but builds up a new human drama around the dog story–which succeeds in not detracting from the central story at the same time. If you like schmaltzy tearjerkers and cute fuzzy dogs, then this is your kind of movie. “Not a dry eye in the house” comes to mind. The very thought of such a loyal, sweet animal being so, well, doggedly committed to finding his master is bound to bring tears to most people’s eyes–and it didn’t fail here, with there being a considerable amount of sniffling and eye-dabbing in the theater.
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The story: a faithful dog comes to meet his master at the train station every evening upon his return home, and when the master, a college professor, dies at his school and does not return, Hachiko persists in coming to the station every day for nine years to wait for his master’s return. Still, I wanted to warn you just in case–someone who never heard of the Titanic before might enjoy the whole iceberg twist.
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Still, if you wish to avoid what you may consider a spoiler concerning a turning point in the story, then avoid reading after this paragraph, as I discuss a central plot point–but not one which really gives too much away, any more than it spoils the movie “Titanic” to know that at some point, they hit an iceberg. In this review, I assume that you know the basic story outline. The story of Hachiko is just as well known here in Japan. In Japan, most people know about Hachiko, especially in Tokyo his statue is a popular meeting place in the Shibuya shopping area. (A book Sachi got on the movie claims that Shibas were used for the puppy scenes because the producers considered them easier to train.) While Hachi is an Akita, the Akita is close enough to a Shiba to make us happy, and besides, in the film, Hachi the puppy is played by a Shiba–and any Shiba puppy on film is a must-see for Sachi. Sachi is a huge Shiba Inu fan, and has made me more than just a passing fan as well–we look forward to moving into a place in the near future that allows dogs. I remember hearing the tale of Hachiko when I was a young girl, have yet to see the 2009 movie, I'm thinking about it, though.Today was a big day in a small respect: Sachi and I went to see the movie Hachiko: A Dog’s Tale. Hachikō is known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō, "faithful dog Hachikō", hachi meaning "eight" and -kō which originates as a suffix once used for ancient Chinese dukes thus, Hachikō could be roughly translated as either "Mr. Well after his death, he continues to be remembered in worldwide popular culture, with statues, movies, books, and appearances in various media. From then until his death on March 8, 1935, Hachikō would return to Shibuya Station every day to await Ueno's return.ĭuring his lifetime, the dog was held up in Japanese culture as an example of loyalty and fidelity. This continued until May 21, 1925, when Ueno died of a cerebral hemorrhage while at work. Hachikō would meet Ueno at Shibuya Station every day after his commute home. In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor at the Tokyo Imperial University, brought him to live in Shibuya, Tokyo, as his pet. Hachikō was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm near the city of Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. Hachikō (10 November 1923 – 8 March 1935) was a Japanese Akita dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for over nine years following Ueno's death. In case you're interested (from Wikipedia):