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Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies

A true story of faith, devotion and undying love.Jun. 08, 200993 Min.
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Watch: Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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..
Plot: A drama based on the true story of a college professor’s bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.
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8.1/10 Votes: 285,203
64% | RottenTomatoes
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N/A Votes: 5868 Popularity: 48.011 | TMDB

Reviews:


**A cute, sweet and tender film, which imports an originally Japanese story to the USA and which promises to make many children insistently ask their parents for puppies.**

I’m not a fan of dogs… in fact, I’m one of those people who never had dogs, and that’s why I didn’t develop a great admiration for these animals, despite recognizing that they are excellent companions and can make a difference for many people, in different situations (for example, as part of police units or as guides for the blind). But the truth is that I feel every day how uncomfortable dogs can be, if they fall into the hands of careless owners, or those who do not teach them properly: they howl when alone, they make a lot of noise when other animals pass by, they run to sniff and lick other people without their owners paying attention if they want to have contact with their animals and, worse, they defecate anywhere without their owners taking care to collect the droppings. Yes, the education of dog owners in Portugal is non-existent in most cases. The fault, of course, lies entirely with the imbecile human owners, but it helped me not to harbor sympathy for these animals. The fair, in these things, always pays for the sinner.

However, even the human being with less affinity for dogs will recognize the value and the moving beauty of this film, loosely based on a true story that took place in Japan, before the Second World War, and which has already given rise to at least one Japanese film, in 1987. What this film does is to take this Japanese story and transport it to the United States, telling it as if it had taken place on US soil, but keeping a lot of elements, implicit and discreet, that link us to Japanese culture (the dog breed, the dog’s name, even the martial arts). I have nothing against remakes and I have to admit that Hachiko’s true story deserved a movie… but the truth is that there are a number of similar reports around the world attesting to the loyalty and unparalleled attachment of various animals to their owners. So, if the idea was just to take Hachiko to the US, maybe it would have been better if the script had created a new and entirely fictional story, albeit inspired by the real Hachiko (and other dogs).

Having made all these considerations, I believe that we owe a tribute to Richard Geere for another exceptionally well done and very palatable work, in which the actor manages to monopolize our attention in a friendly character, that touches our emotional side. However, and if we exclude the three dogs that participated in this film and played the role of the protagonist, there is virtually nothing more to say about the cast! The remaining actors only say what they are told to say, without adding anything truly positive, nor receiving interesting and developed material for their respective characters. This includes Joan Allen, who appears to have dropped in this movie by parachute.

On a technical level, there are several positive aspects to be highlighted, such as the pleasant cinematography, the good choice of filming locations and the intelligent use of the sets and some visual and sound effects. It’s not a flashy movie, but it does everything it can to touch our hearts and can even feel corny and sentimental, especially towards the end. I handled it very well, but of course not all people will like it. The choice of animals for this movie was really good, and they are just cute and adorable in the extreme. And we can’t forget about that incredible soundtrack, based on sweet piano melodies. It all helps this movie to be exceptionally sweet and suitable for family evenings. However, I leave a note for parents: if you don’t want your children to ask you, in an insistent way, to adopt a puppy, don’t let them see this movie.

Review By: Filipe Manuel Dias Neto

This movie is wonderfully written, it’s one of my favourite films and I cry each time. Based on a true story of devotion the dog keeps going back to the train station to meet his owner who had a heart attack and died so is obviously he is not coming back, he becomes the train station mascot and people raise funds to help look after the welfare of the dog. it’s lovely but you will need plenty of soft tissues to wipe away the tears.It’s a classic.
Review By: NancyW9
If You’ve Ever Owned a Dog, Don’t Miss This Film About Loyalty Love and Devotion.
Finally a film without explosions, computer graphics, and violence. A family film with a message. Adults will relate to the story of life-long friendship and loyalty. Children will love the “dog story” A tender story will huge box office potential. The possible “sleeper hit” of the holidays. Pet lovers everywhere will relate to this film and will leave theaters in tears. A weepy, wonderful film about the bond that develops between one man and a dog after a chance meeting at a train station. Bring extra tissues! Based on a true story, this film was shot mostly in Woonsocket, Rhode Island at a historic old train station. Beautifully shot and edited. The film runs less than 2-hours. The film generally adheres to the actual true story of a dog in Japan. The dog became a national treasure and a monument was erected to honor him.
Review By: bobnsri
Unprecedented loyalty in a story of age-old friendship
Knowing the real-life story behind it, Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) has been made in a sort of staged documentary style, similar to the kind of movies often seen on documentary channels (e.g. NatGeo), however without a narrator so common in documentaries, and including well-known actors (Richard Gere, Sarah Roemer and Joan Allen), making it more suitable for theatrical distribution.

Before my last year’s visit to Tokyo I’ve been unaware of the true-life story this movie is based upon. In time an occasion came up to meet a friend in Shibuya city, contemporary center of Tokyo’s youth culture (shopping, fashion, nightlife…), and that’s how I’ve learned about the popular local meeting point for all Tokyoites, the Hachikō Akita dog statue just outside of Shibuya Train Station, but the real story behind it has been still eluding me ever since. After seeing this movie, and some additional research on the web, all pieces have fallen into place.

In retelling the story of common bonding between the dog and its owner, so usual that it comes so natural, film is moving at slow pace, following events of an ordinary life, though not without occasional comedic and dramatic overtones. Even past the dramatic highpoint, when common acts of affection and loyalty evolve towards such an unheard-of faithfulness and ultimate devotion, pace of the storytelling does not change, relying primarily on fine details and emotional build-up. Of course, this might not attract everybody, providing that majority of movie audience today is highly dependent on fast paced, action packed scenes, getting thrills from 3D CG stylized ambiance and suspense, high volume amplitudes and aggressive, often rude highlights of any other nature. However, for those who can do without it, and keep alive their interest even in a simple story, who won’t shy away from emotional involvement (as if this can be controlled), they shall easily find themselves consumed by its mere beauty and warmth. Usual man’s-best-friend story, spiced with an intriguing yet inspiring detail, shall leave you a bit sad, inevitably pensive, but ultimately delighted. Even more so after the reading of the real-life epilogue.

Review By: Davor_Blazevic_1959

Other Information:

Original Title Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Release Date 2009-06-08
Release Year 2009

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 33 min (93 min)
Budget 16000000
Revenue 46749646
Status Released
Rated G
Genre Biography, Drama, Family
Director Lasse Hallström
Writer Stephen P. Lindsey, Kaneto Shindô
Actors Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Country United Kingdom, United States
Awards 1 nomination
Production Company N/A
Website N/A


Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panavision Genesis HD Camera, Panavision Primo Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints)
Film Length 2,536 m (Sweden), 2,567 m (Portugal, 35 mm)
Negative Format Digital
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (2K) (master format), HDCAM SR (1080p/24) (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (Kodak)

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale 2009 123movies
Original title Hachi: A Dog's Tale
TMDb Rating 8.007 5,868 votes

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