Drama ·Family ·History · Japan · 1987 · 1h 47m

Hachiko

ハチ公物語

Hachiko poster
Director
Seijiro Koyama
Cast
Tatsuya Nakadai as Shujiro Ueno Kaoru Yachigusa as Shizuko Ueno Toshiro Yanagiba as Moriyama Toshinori Omi as Ogata Mako Ishino as Chizuko Ueno Masumi Harukawa as Okichi
Crew
Shinsaku Himeda — Director of Photography Mitsuo Kondō — Editor Tetsuji Hayashi — Original Music Composer Kaneto Shindō — Screenplay Kaneto Shindō — Story Jun'ichi Shindô — Producer
Tagline

Love between a dog and his master. A story of devotion, which transcends time and space.

Synopsis

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

Trailer Hachiko — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
biographybased on true storydogwakayama japan1920sshibuya, japantaisho period
Key Collaborators
Seijiro Koyama Director Shinsaku Himeda Director of Photography Mitsuo Kondō Editor Tetsuji Hayashi Original Music Composer Kaneto Shindō Screenplay Kaneto Shindō Story Jun'ichi Shindô Producer Hisao Nabeshima Producer
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