Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale

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Commuting by train, music professor Parker Wilson finds an Akita puppy, whose cage broke unnoticed during shipping, leaving his destination unknown, and since the station can't care for it and the dog catcher warns even such cute ones may not be adopted in the two weeks allowed, he kindly takes it home. His bossy, jealous wife Cate initially makes Parker swear it won't stay, but by the time its' clear nobody will claim him and an adoption candidate is found, she agrees to kee... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Hachi: A Dog's Tale:

Richard Gere
Joan Allen
Sarah Roemer
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Erick Avari
Robbie Sublett

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Commuting by train, music professor Parker Wilson finds an Akita puppy, whose cage broke unnoticed during shipping, leaving his destination unknown, and since the station can't care for it and the dog catcher warns even such cute ones may not be adopted in the two weeks allowed, he kindly takes it home. His bossy, jealous wife Cate initially makes Parker swear it won't stay, but by the time its' clear nobody will claim him and an adoption candidate is found, she agrees to keep the dog, who won over their daughter Andy and her fiance Michael at first sight. Parker's Japanese college friend Ken inspires naming the pup Hachi(ko), and is pleasantly surprised when Parker successfully tackles the challenge to get it to fetch, which Akitas don't usually do. Hachi makes a habit of waiting for his equally doting master at the station every evening, but after a cardiac crisis, Parker dies. Hachi refuses to accept this, being moved to Michael's home as Cate moves out, waiting for a master who can never come home again, by now collectively adopted by sympathizing town-folk. The story is told in flashbacks as class assignment 'my hero' by Michael's teen son Robbie, who also gets an Akita puppy.

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Reel Film Reviews - 10/10 by David Nusair...the most gut-wrenching tearjerker to come around in quite some time...
Variety - 10/10 by Alissa SimonPic's main problem is that its human story lacks drama; Hachi's the central attraction.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - 9/10 by Philip Martin...a warm and winning family movie about a scholar (Richard Gere) who discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home from work.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - 8/10 by Christopher LloydAn unapologetic tear-jerker. You might resent being emotionally manipulated by this film, but I challenge even the most hard-hearted moviegoer not to spill some saltwater while watching it.
London Evening Standard - 8/10 by Derek MalcolmItâ(TM)s an extraordinary and touching story but told with too beady an eye on the box-office for comfort - even if youâ(TM)re a doggy person.
Empire Magazine - 8/10 by Kim NewmanNot a dry eye in the house - but not irritating schmaltz either.
Herald Sun (Australia) - 7/10 by Leigh PaatschWe all know Marley & Me is the Citizen Kane of dog movies that can drain all tear ducts. However, this one (also based on a true story) runs an honest, heartbreaking second.
NewsBlaze - 6/10 by Prairie MillerSwitching it up from his more familiar fascinations with hooker romance as in Pretty Woman, American Gigolo and Brooklyn's Finest, Gere gets into a very different kind of infatuation, pursuing puppy love in this man's best friend cuddly canine cinema romp
Compuserve - 6/10 by Harvey S. KartenIf I had a car, this movie would inspire me to get a bumper sticker: 'The more I know people, the more I love my dog.'
Common Sense Media - 6/10 by Joly HermanDramatic story of a dog's devotion is emotionally intense.

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