"Incredible Loyalty"
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HACHI: A DOG'S TALE sometimes gets tiresome watching the love between dog and master grow. What makes this movie worth seeing is the very long last act by the dog. Don’t look for a daring rescue. Don’t hope for cute antics. Be prepared to see a dog teach a city a lesson. The movie is based on a true story from the 1920s in Japan. It was made into a popular Japanese movie in 1987. This clean, wholesome version brings the Akita puppy to the US and Americanizes the setting.
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(B) A strong moral worldview showing very impressive loyalty; no foul language; no sex scenes, but married couple scene in bed together but covered up; no nudity; no violence; and nothing else objectionable.
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If you love dogs and you want to drain your tear ducts and fill a handkerchief, see HACHI: A DOG’S TALE. It has all the conflict of a good night’s sleep and at times is so slow you may wish to fast forward, but if you have the patience to endure, the full effect is heart rending. You will remember HACHI: A DOG’S TALE.
The movie opens with an Akita puppy being shipped from Japan to the United States. The puppy arrives in a crate at a commuter train station in a Northeastern US suburb. The dog crate falls off a cart and the puppy escapes, only to be found by Professor Parker Wilson (played by Richard Gere). The professor tries to find the puppy a home but winds up getting attached and keeping the dog.
The remarkable thing about this dog is that it learns to accompany his master to the commuter train station each morning, returns home, then comes back to the station just in time to meet his master. Much of the movie is a love story between a dog and his owner. The professor tries unsuccessfully to train Hachi to fetch a ball, but they both get blasted by a skunk. But, this is not some Beethoveen-the-dog style comedy. It can get a bit tiresome as the love between dog and master grows.
What makes this movie worth seeing is the very long last act by the dog. Don’t look for a daring rescue. Don’t put down your money hoping for cute antics. Be prepared to see a dog show a city the meaning of loyalty.
HACHI: A DOG’S TALE is based on a true story from the 1920’s in Japan. It was made into a popular Japanese movie in 1987. This version ships the Akita puppy to the US and Americanizes the setting. What rings true about it is the loyalty possible in a dog.
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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