Hachi: A Dog's Tale
"A true story of faith, devotion and undying love."
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Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
🎬 DirectorLasse Hallström
📅 Release2009-06-08
🌍 CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish, Japanese
🏢 StudioScion Films, Stage 6 Films, Inferno Distribution
🗳 Votes7,109
🔥 Popularity8
💰 Budget$16,000,000
💵 Revenue$46,800,000
🎭 Cast
Richard Gere
Parker Wilson
Joan Allen
Cate Wilson
Sarah Roemer
Andy
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Ken
Erick Avari
Jasjeet
Robbie Sublett
Michael
Davenia McFadden
Mary Anne
Jason Alexander
Carl
Kevin DeCoste
Ronnie (11 years)
Robert Degnan
Teddy Barnes
Tora Hallström
Heather
Donna Sorbello
Myra
Frank S. Aronson
Milton - The Butcher
Troy Doherty
Sal
Ian Sherman
Student Pianist
🎥 Crew
Screenplay
Stephen P. Lindsey
Director
Lasse Hallström
Stand In
Skip Shea
Executive Producer
Julia Blackman
Associate Producer
Paul A. Levin
Original Music Composer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Casting
Rick Montgomery
Executive Producer
Warren T. Goz
Producer
Bill Johnson
Executive Producer
Jim Seibel
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🏷 Keywords
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💬 Reviews
This movie is wonderfully written, it's one of my favourite films and I cry each time. Based on a true story of devotion the dog keeps going back to the train station to meet his owner who had a heart attack and died so is obviously he is not coming back, he becomes the train station mascot and people raise funds to help look after the welfare of the dog. it's lovely but you will need plenty of so…
**A cute, sweet and tender film, which imports an originally Japanese story to the USA and which promises to make many children insistently ask their parents for puppies.** I'm not a fan of dogs... in fact, I'm one of those people who never had dogs, and that's why I didn't develop a great admiration for these animals, despite recognizing that they are excellent companions and can make a differ…
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