| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Jason Alexander. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Ron Fortunato ; editor, Kristina Boden ; music, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
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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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Note |
Special features: "A bond of loyalty: the making of Hachi: a dog's tale" featurette. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD disc is copy protected. |
| Subject |
Hachi-kō (Akita dog), 1923-1935 -- Drama.
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Akita dog -- Drama.
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Human-animal relationships -- Drama.
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Dogs -- Behavior -- Drama.
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Railroad stations -- Drama.
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Loyalty -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Animal films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Gere, Richard, 1949- film producer, actor.
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Shigekuni Wong, Vicki. film producer.
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Johnson, Bill. film producer
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Lindsey, Stephen P. screenwriter.
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Hallström, Lasse. film director.
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Allen, Joan, 1956- actor.
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Roemer, Sarah. actor.
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Tagawa, Cary-Hiroyuki. actor.
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Avari, Erick, 1952- actor.
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Alexander, Jason, 1959- actor.
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Kaczmarek, Jan A. P. composer (expression)
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Stage 6 Films. production company.
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Inferno Distribution (Firm), production company.
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Hachiko, LLC. production company.
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Grand Army Entertainment, LLC. production company.
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Opperman Viner Chrystyn Entertainment. production company.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Dog's tale |
| ISBN |
1435980824 |
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9781435980822 |
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9780010830644 |
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0010830642 |
| Standard No. |
043396321403 |
| Music No. |
32140 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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