Hachiko (1987)
Love between a dog and his master. A story of devotion, which transcends time and space.
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
Director: Seijiro Koyama
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: August 1, 1987
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
- Shigeru Izumiya - Yasui
- Kei Yamamoto - Serizawa
Screenplay
- Kaneto Shindo (Screenplay)
- Kaneto Shindo (Story)
Music: Tetsuji Hayashi
Cinematography: Shinsaku Himeda
Editing: Mitsuo Kondō
Production: Mitsui & Co., Tokyu Group, Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Animal Stories
Keywords
based on true story, dog, wakayama japan, 1920s, shibuya, japan, taisho period
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hachiko about?
- The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
- Who directed Hachiko?
- Hachiko was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
- Who stars in Hachiko?
- Hachiko stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Toshiro Yanagiba, Toshinori Omi, Mako Ishino, Masumi Harukawa.
- How long is Hachiko?
- Hachiko has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Hachiko?
- Hachiko is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Hachiko produced?
- Hachiko was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Hachiko?
- The themes of Hachiko include: Animal Stories.