Walking With The Dog

2004 1h 45m JA

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Dumped by a bored pet owner, a mixed-breed mutt ends up with three time loser Yasuyuki, who's loveless, homeless and jobless. Yasuyuki finds solace in the dog, whom he calls Tamura, and uses it to mend fences with his ex, who's distracted by her mother's debilitating illness. A trip to a hospital reveals Tamura's ability to comfort dying patients, leading to dog and master attending the real-life Japanese Therapy Dogs training school.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naoki Tanaka
Yasuyuki
Ryo
Miwa
Yoko Fujita
Miki
Mutsuko Sakura
Tomio Aoki
Kyusaku Shimada
Hidekazu Mashima
Shin Yazawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Makoto Shinozaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Naoki Tanaka and Ryo and Yoko Fujita carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0460471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Makoto Shinozaki directs. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Naoki Tanaka and Ryo and Yoko Fujita carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0460471 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.