Hachi: A Dog's Tale [DVD] [2009] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Love this movie but its very sad i cried my eyes out.

Beautifully Filmed. Great acting by all the cast - especially Hachi. Superb Direction. This is a masterpiece - You will need tissues. If I could cry I would have. The music score is also exceptional.

OK, firstly, it has to be said that this film will not test you with its complexity and fancy narrative, nor does it boast special effects in abundance............ Unless you know Akitas, in which case you could look at getting one to return a ball as a pretty special effect! Nope, this film just tells a very simple story, but it is told very much from the heart. I'm 45, 6ft plus and cry at very little....... This film, somehow, gets right into you and gives you a gift. That gift is the visualisation of love, unequivocal and forever lasting.Although this film is set in the States, the backbone of the story is very true. I have had Akitas for some years, and know the story of Hachiko very well, having read the Japanese biography of this amazing dog well before this film was realised.I won't go into the storyline of this film at all, but I will say that all parts were very well cast, and the dogs that played Hachi were amazing. True, as with some negative reviewers claims, this film is, as stated earlier, simple. BUT, it is beautiful on every level. Watched it many times now, as has my partner and my daughter, and we all end up in tears, but that is WHY this film exists........ At the end of the film we all hug our dogs, one of whom is an Akita, and thank God for the bond we have with them, and the love and enjoyment they give us. 10 out of 10 just for reminding us of the simple things in life that really matter. Oh, and for those that can't see this film for what it is............ Seriously, open up guys! Over and out!

A lovely film very emotional made me cry

I love Richard Gere and I love dogs so this film has a lot going for it for me. It is based on a true story and because of this it is almost unbearably heartbreaking, but whether there is enough to fill a full length movie I’m not convinced. A nice easy watch however, and I’m pleased to have seen it. Richard Gere is just lovely in it and Hachi is adorable of course.

A real tearjerker

What a lovely story.

HACHI, A DOGS TALETerrific movie, starring Richard Gere, and the dog(s) who played Hachi. A true story of love and faithfulness between a dog and his person. A dog, bred in Japan, is sent to the USA to be delivered to it's new owner. The carrier is misdirected and ends up on the train station platform in a small New England town. Eventually Richard Gere takes him home.Every day Hachi follows Gere to the train station, which Gere takes to and from his job. He is a college professor of music. Hachi goes home after the train comes, and returns to the station at 5 p.m. to wait for Gere's return. Day in, day out, year in, year out, no matter what the weather is, or how cold or hot it is, Hachi is there. Hachi never missed, even after Gere has a heart attack and doesn't come home ever again.This movie was nominated for several academy awards in 2009. I recommend it for the family, including children of all ages. Fantastic dog! A good lesson on love and faith, and the heart of a dog. Well done. Have tissues nearby.