Hatchi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

"The real Hachiko was born in Odate, Japan in 1923. When his master, Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University died in May 1925, Hachi returned to the Shibuya train station the next day and for the next 9 years to wait. Hachiko died in March 1934. Today a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya railroad station."
Released on DVD, March 9th, 2010 in the US.
Filmed in Rhode Island and Japan.
The story: Mr. Parker Wilson takes the train every day to work. One day, he finds a puppy who seems to have lost its way. Without actually wanting to, Mr. Wilson finds himself the new owner of a puppy. A puppy, that will change his life completely.
Stars Richard Gere , Jason Alexander , Davenia McFadden , Erick Avari , Joan Allen , Sarah Roemer , Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , Robbie Sublett
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom
Rated G
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