Hachiko

(1987)

★ 7.8 IMDb · 203 votes

Genres: Drama, Family, History

Year: 1987

Runtime: 107 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 神山征二郎

Cast: Тацуя Накадай, 八千草薫, Тосиро Янагиба, 尾美としのり, 石野真子, 春川ますみ, 殿山泰司, Ёси Като, 泉谷しげる, Кэи Ямамото

Plot

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

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."