Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009 "A true story of faith, devotion and undying love."
8.1| 1h33m| G| en
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A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

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Maidgethma Wonderfully offbeat film!
Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
Fluentiama Perfect cast and a good story
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
jessy zaki Mmm..I don't know what to say!! The story is so simple, appears to be ideal, but it's true. It is a story about pure love, friendship and loyalty that touches you in more than a scene. Really, there is no need for a movie to be complicated to enjoy it. "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" narrates the story of the statue of Hachiko which stands outside of Shibuya Station in Tokyo. I've always heard this story as an example for loyality, but never believed it, dunno why. Back to the movie, it is a bit slow paced, despite its short running time. Actually, I found this slow pace as an advantage, make you feel how deep the relation between the dog and its owner(friend). What deepens this feel is the soundtrack which fits the scenes perfectly-in my view. Cinematography is good too. I have nothing to add as it is so simple as I mentioned before, but one last thing; a special recognition to the dog. I wonder how he acts to be like crying(not kidding). Now, am planning to watch the original(Japanese)version, but this one is worth seeing.
dror-19417 I don't know where to begin to say how much this movie moved me, maybe because I have an old dog I managed to connect more to the film, but first says it was the first and probably the last movie that made me cry. There were only a few films that managed to cause tears in my eyes but for a few minutes I simply could not stop the tears. From the beginning of the film until before the scane Hachi takes the ball and runs to the train station to bring it to the professor, it's pretty mediocre film, although whoever sees him a second time can cry even in this part. From this scane, this movie is awesome ,brought tears to my eyes, I really couldn't stop the tears. The moment that broke me most of all is to see old Hachi walk very slowly and reach his permanent position under the abandoned train where he died. This movie is the only movie that made me cry, even the toughest they have a dog will cry, an amazing film that made me experience an amazing of emotionality and real crying. I give him 9.5 out of 10.
argyris-black There are movies which don't bore you as many times as you see them. This is such a movie.The movie shows how much the attachment between human and animal can reach. The loyalty of the dog to its master and the treatment and respect of the protagonist to his dog just overwhelms you with emotions.The movie is just perfect.
luxerus If you want to cry for the sake of crying, then watch this movie. You know it's going to be sad, and sad it is.There were moments towards the end where small plot details made no sense, but I'm not going to spoil the movie for you. It seems like the plot was made that way it is in order to make the movie as sad as possible, and it seems most of the crying audience don't realize the flaws, perhaps because their eyes are too wet.Apart from that, it is a well-made movie, and it has a really nice doggo, so it still warrants a 7/10.