Hachiko Monogatari


Hachikō Monogatari is a 1987 Japanese drama film starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mako Ishino and Masumi Harukawa. The film, directed by Seijirō Kōyama, is a tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death. The film was released in 1987 and was the top Japanese film at the box office that year.
Hachikō Monogatari is a melodramatic film that tells the true story of friendship, trust, and affection of Japan's most faithful dog "Hachikō".

Plot

The movie depicts the series of true-to-life events starting from the birth of Hachikō on November 10, 1923, until his death on March 8, 1935.
Hachi was the pet of Professor Ueno. After Ueno's death in 1925, Hachiko waited for his master for nine years at the Shibuya station. A bronze statue was erected in his honour at the Shibuya station.

Reception

Hachikō Monogatari was the number one Japanese film on the Japanese market in 1987, earning ¥2 billion in distribution income.

Cast

Crew

Remakes

An English version of the movie starring Richard Gere, Joan Allen, and Sarah Roemer was released in 2009 as .