Hachi a dog's tale
Dog's tale
Stage 6 Films presents an Inferno production produced in association with Hachiko, LLC and Grand Army Entertainment LLC. and Opperman Viner Chrystyn Entertainment, a Lasse Hallstrom film ; produced by Vicki Shigekuni Wong, Bill Johnson, Richard Gere ; screenplay by Stephen P. Lindsey ; directed by Lasse Hallstrom.
, United States Great Britain
- Culver City, California Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2010
- 1 videodisc (approximately 93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Based on the true story from Japan of the dog chuken Hachiko (November 10, 1923-March 8, 1935). His remains are kept at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno, Tokyo. A bronze statue of him sits outside Shibuya Train Station. Special features: "A bond of loyalty: the making of Hachi: a dog's tale" featurette.
The heartwarming true story of a loyal dog named Hachiko. This very special friend would accompany his master to the train station everyday and return each afternoon to greet him after work. Even after his master passed away, he continued to return to the same spot at the station every day for the next nine years to wait for his beloved master. During his daily visits he touched many lives and taught the local people about love, compassion, and above all unyielding loyalty.
MPAA rating: G.
This DVD disc is copy protected.
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.