Hachiko

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

1987 1h 47m JA

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 204

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Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai
Shujiro Ueno
Kaoru Yachigusa
Shizuko Ueno
Toshiro Yanagiba
Moriyama
Toshinori Omi
Ogata
Mako Ishino
Chizuko Ueno
Masumi Harukawa
Okichi
Taiji Tonoyama
Hashimoto
Yoshi Katō
Kondo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Seijiro Koyama
Writers: Kaneto Shindō, Kaneto Shindō
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Seijiro Koyama, shot by Shinsaku Himeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tetsuji Hayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mitsuo Kondō shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tatsuya Nakadai and Kaoru Yachigusa and Toshiro Yanagiba carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Seijiro Koyama directs. Shinsaku Himeda behind the camera. Tetsuji Hayashi scores. Mitsuo Kondō cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Seijiro Koyama, shot by Shinsaku Himeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tetsuji Hayashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mitsuo Kondō shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tatsuya Nakadai and Kaoru Yachigusa and Toshiro Yanagiba carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love between a dog and his master. A story of devotion, which transcends time and space.".
7IMDB entry: tt0093132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.