Hachi-ko (1987)
Hachikô monogatari (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 47min
- Biography, Drama
- 01 Aug 1987 (Japan)
- Movie
The true story about a dog's loyalty to its master, even after his death.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
Directed by
| Seijirô Kôyama | ||
Written by
| Kaneto Shindô | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kaneto Shindô | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Toshio Nabeshima | ... | producer |
| Kazuyoshi Okuyama | ... | executive producer |
| Jun'ichi Shindô | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tetsuji Hayashi | ||
Cinematography by
| Shinsaku Himeda | ||
Editing by
| Mitsuo Kondô | ||
Art Direction by
| Kazuhiko Fujiwara | ||
| Yoshinobu Nishioka | ||
Sound Department
| Kenichi Benitani | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hirokatsu Akai | ... | still photographer |
Additional Crew
| Tadaomi Miya | ... | dog trainer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Shochiku (1988) (United States) (subtitled)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A puppy was born in Akita Prefecture and sent as a gift to Professor Ueno of Tokyo University. Although professor's wife does not want keep the dog. Professor Ueno loves the puppy so much and names it Hachi. Professor goes to work by railways everyday. Hachi walks to Shibuya Station with Professor each morning and greets him in the evening, no matter what the weather is. One day, Professor Ueno has a stroke and passed away. His family sold the house and moved to another city, but Hachi keeps visiting the house and waiting at the Shibuya station, believing his master will return. Based on a true story of Hidesaburo Ueno and his Akita breed dog "Hachiko." |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,827,720 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The breed of Hachi the dog is called Akita, and it's a rare breed. At the times of Hachi, there were only 30 living Akita dogs in all of Japan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Strawberry Glass and Lotus Flower (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Garasu no kanransha See more » |