Hachiko Monogatari
| Hachikō Monogatari | |
|---|---|
 Japanese DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Seijirō Kōyama |
| Produced by | Toshio Nabeshima |
| Screenplay by | Kaneto Shindo |
| Music by | Tetsuji Hayashi |
| Cinematography | Shinsaku Himeda |
| Edited by | Mitsuo Kondō |
| Distributed by |
Shochiku-Fuji Company (1987) (Japan) (theatrical) Shōchiku Eiga (1988) (USA) (subtitled) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Hachikō Monogatari (ハチ公物語, "Hachikō monogatari") is a Japanese language film starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Mako Ishino, and Masumi Harukawa. The film, directed by Seijirō Kōyama, is a tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death. The film was released in 1987 and was the top Japanese film at the box office that year.
Hachikō Monogatari is a melodramatic film that tells the true story of friendship, trust, and affection of Japan's most faithful dog "Hachi", whose bronze statue, to this day, stands watch over Shibuya Station, Tokyo.
Plot
The movie depicts the series of true-to-life events starting from the birth of Hachikō on November 23 or November 10, 1923, until his death in March of 1935.
Reception
Hachikō Monogatari was the number one Japanese film on the Japanese market in 1987, earning ¥2 billion in distribution income.[1]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Shujiro Ueno |
| Kaoru Yachigusa | Shizuko Ueno |
| Mako Ishino | Chizuko Ueno |
| Masumi Harukawa | Okichi |
| Taiji Tonoyama | Hashimoto |
| Yoshi Katō | Kondo |
| Hisashi Igawa | Maekawa |
| Shigeru Izumiya | Yasui |
| Kei Yamamoto | Serizawa |
| Kumeko Urabe | Tobacco shop owner |
| Chōei Takahashi | Mase |
| Saburō Ishikura | Machida |
| Shirō Kishibe | Customer |
| Hairi Katagiri | Oyoshi, maid |
| Takuji Aoki | Taku Aoki |
Crew
| Technician | Role |
|---|---|
| Kazuyoshi Okuyama | Executive Producer |
| Jun'ichi Shindō | Producer |
| Mitsui Company Ltd., Shōchiku Eiga, Tokyu Group | Production Companies |
| Kazuhiko Fujiwara, Yoshinobu Nishioka | Art Direction |
| Kenichi Benitani | Sound Recordist |
| Tadaomi Miya | Dog Trainer |
Remakes
An English version of the movie starring Richard Gere, Joan Allen, and Sarah Roemer was released in 2009 as Hachi: A Dog's Tale.
References
- ↑ "Kako haikyū shūnyū jōi sakuhin 1987-nen" (in Japanese). Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan. Retrieved 4 February 2011.