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Hachiko

1987 · 107 min

A quiet, heartfelt true story that builds deep affection and then breaks your heart with its patient, unwavering loyalty.

Directed by
Seijiro Koyama
Genres
Drama, Family, History
Tagline
Love between a dog and his master. A story of devotion, which transcends time and space.
Overview
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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Directed by
Seijiro Koyama
Genres
Drama, Family, History
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loyalty
  • grief
  • love
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, family, history
Directed by
Seijiro Koyama
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Starring
Tatsuya Nakadai, Kaoru Yachigusa, Toshiro Yanagiba, Toshinori Omi, Mako Ishino, Masumi Harukawa, Taiji Tonoyama, Yoshi Katō
Music
Tetsuji Hayashi
Cinematography
Shinsaku Himeda
Runtime
107 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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