Hachi: A Dog’s Tale is the definition of a ‘tear-jerker’ movie. Having watched the film a couple times now, I find certain scenes especially difficult to sit through without a tissue at close range. Based on a real dog from Japan named Hachiko, this movie is set in the US, starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen.
The real story of Hachiko begins in 1923 when an Akita gave birth to a litter of puppies. Hachiko is named for his birth order, ‘Hachi’ meaning eight and ‘ko’ meaning duke. A university profession from Tokyo eventually adopts young Hachiko and the two build an incredible bond of love and loyalty.
Below, you’ll find a summary that will include spoilers so only continue reading if you wish to know how the story unfolds. Otherwise, you can skip to the bottom section if you’re interesting in finding where you can buy or rent this movie.
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