Last night, I watched Marley and Me and spent some “emotional” time watching the ending again. Who would have thought I’d watch a similar, but more dramatic, dog movie today? We watched the 2009 movie starring Richard Gere entitled Hachiko: A Dog’s Story.
Hachiko: A Dog’s Story is based on a heartwarming true story from Japan about an Akita breed dog named Hachiko and his steadfast loyalty to his owner even after his (the owner) death. Hachi was found on the train station, lost, and was adopted by Prof. Parker Wilson (Gere). Hachi grew up with Parker and he accompanies his owner to the train station everyday and would return in the afternoon to greet him after work (with the train sound as a cue). Unfortunately, the professor died one day and never returned to the station. Hachiko faithfully returns to the same spot at the station the very next day, and every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. Hachiko died on the same spot where he waited for his owner everyday.
Though the adaptation of the true story was shot in America, the real life Hachiko (died March 8, 1935) lived in Japan. Today, a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside Shibuya station, Japan. He became the symbol of undying devotion and loyalty to the Japanese.
I believe that dogs are really man’s best friend. Hachiko is one solid proof of that. And there’s more; just search Wikipedia. Anyways, I suggest Hachiko, the movie, for dog lovers out there. And for those who are not, I still recommend it. It’s a really good movie. Marley and Me is fun and heartwarming, while Hachiko, is dramatic and life-touching. Ana, Rose and I cried at the film’s ending. I’m not ashamed to admit that. This movie’s one hell of a really good one.
Watch the trailer below. And be moved.
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I already watched this movie. I’m really touched and I cried a lot. Hachi is really a true and loyal friend.
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i watched this movie last night. i cried non-stop from the time Parker died until the end of this movie. truly heartbreaking. i love hachi deeply….
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it was a very touching movie..
i never imagined that, that kind of faithfulness and love would exist..
a truly heartbreaking story..
but with a good morale..
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Posted June 5th, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Yeah. It was one of the most heartwarming movies I’ve seen in my life…
i cried all night after watching the movie…it really got me burning inside everyday..
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Posted July 5th, 2010 at 8:07 PM
My friends and I also cried after watching that movie. And that’s in school hehe.
I just watched this movie.And indeed it was a very touching movie.As i watched the movie,I really wanted to cry but i tried not to. But as i went to the internet cafe, there, i started to cry.huhuhu..*roll eyes*.
It was a true story of faith and undying love.Imagine walking to the same place everyday to meet your bestfriend.Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and afternoon.And hachiko did it for ten years..How faithful Hachiko was!
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Posted July 31st, 2010 at 7:02 AM
Jeraldy!
Another cathartic movie I must say…
Thanks for posting this, Bry!!! Imma watch this real soon…
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i never cried for 1 year when i saw this movie i was so touch i tried to stop the flowing of water in my heart but at the end of the movie i cant hold on… i just cried and its a good feeling…
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.i cried out!! this is awes0me.. i salute hachi.. really inspirational.. h0w i wish one day i will visit his statue.. it’s somewhat tragic and touched my heart.. woooh!! i will never forget this all through my life ..
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I watched the movie and it was very touching. I cried
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its realy deeply hurt me it made me cry i appreciate how hachiko loves them…
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Honor and salute be unto you Hachi! You’re one of a kind. I doubt if any friend would do the same thing you did everyday for 10 year ( they might resign after a week or two unlike you!) Hope you’re with your master now. Well done faithful man’s best friend.
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i just watched the film and have been crying until now. this movie moved me in so many ways. and i am blessed to be able to visit him in Tokyo a few months ago. many people stop by to take pictures, i was one of them. it’s such a beautiful story and each and everyone of us who have known this story have been inspired by his extraordinary love.
i am dying of sadness here… it’s such a heartbreaking story.
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u can watch the japan version..hachi monogatari..much dramatic story unlike the movie of richard gere,,
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