Hachi : a Dog's Tale

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On Shelf At: Pittsfield Branch, Westgate Branch

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Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Special features: "A bond of loyalty: the making of Hachi: a dog's tale" featurette.
Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Jason Alexander.
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.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

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A MUST SEE!!! submitted by suzyschem on June 21, 2010, 8:22pm This is a truly amazing movie and a true story, animal lover, dog lover, or not, this should touch you like no other...

Great but sad submitted by nfrassrand on June 24, 2011, 8:27pm It is a great movie, but it gets really sad and depressing. It touched me though.

cool submitted by buttercupsmiley on July 5, 2011, 10:48am very sad

Liked the book submitted by derin on August 24, 2011, 1:29pm I liked the book as much as the movie but, the book was better.

waaaa submitted by Mustafa Ali on August 25, 2011, 11:31pm this made me cry it is so sad

Hachi submitted by honordenver on June 21, 2012, 6:18pm this is a okay movie not really my style but if your an animal lover this is for you

sad submitted by accountsfpd on July 26, 2013, 9:19am great but very sad.

Human, lovely, heartfelt! submitted by pvogiatz on July 29, 2015, 8:38pm Story that will fill your heart with love and inspiration. Richard Gere and Hachi seem real Friends, alive and really talk about loyalty and true feelings. This film is truly a masterpiece!

SAD submitted by saleder on July 27, 2016, 9:33am Lasse Halstrom is the master of sad movies. This movie is beautifully filmed, with a soft, timeless feel. Costumes and sets are lovely. The main characters were a little flat, except for the character Ken. He was a little mysterious and had a spark that was intriguing. The soundtrack was somewhat monotonous and depressing, well-played piano in a minor key for the most part. The really sad part started with 30 minutes left in the film and those last 30 minutes were just a very sad slog. This is not a great movie if you're already feeling down.

Must see for animal lovers submitted by purchasingqueen on August 11, 2017, 10:44am Based on a real, heartwarming story. A dog's love never ends!

amazing submitted by kbahleda on July 3, 2019, 8:26am I can watch this movie over and over again. Richard Gere is amazing and the story is one you will never forget. Its about never giving up on those you love no matter what.

Hachi : a Dog's Tale submitted by Varshini on July 3, 2019, 7:43pm This story is simply beautiful. I'm not very emotional, but the first time I watched this I actually cried a bit. It's especially touching because it's based on a true story. This is one of my favorite movies, definitely would recommend. 5/5 stars

Hachi was a true friend! submitted by Mel Ruiz on August 11, 2021, 8:30pm This is very powerful and true story that showed us that love can go beyond our expectations. It is sad movie and I cried till the end, but the determination of a friend to wait for his soul masters is priceless - based in true story made it more special.