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Hachiko

1987-08-01 · 107 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Family · History

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

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Directors
Seijiro Koyama
Production companies
Mitsui & Co., Tokyu Group, Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tatsuya NakadaiTatsuya NakadaiShujiro Ueno
Kaoru YachigusaKaoru YachigusaShizuko Ueno
Toshiro YanagibaToshiro YanagibaMoriyama
Toshinori OmiToshinori OmiOgata
Mako IshinoMako IshinoChizuko Ueno
Masumi HarukawaMasumi HarukawaOkichi
Taiji TonoyamaTaiji TonoyamaHashimoto
Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōKondo
Shigeru IzumiyaShigeru IzumiyaYasui
Kei YamamotoKei YamamotoSerizawa
Kumeko UrabeKumeko UrabeTobacco Shop Owner
Choei TakahashiChoei TakahashiMase
Shiro KishibeShiro KishibeCustomer
Hairi KatagiriHairi KatagiriOyoshi, maid
Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaMaekawa
Saburo IshikuraSaburo IshikuraMachida
Takahiro TamuraTakahiro TamuraFurukawa
Hiroyuki NagatoHiroyuki Nagato
Shingo YamashiroShingo Yamashiro
Norihei MikiNorihei Miki

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