Hachiko Monogatari - a very touching movie!
By poohgal
@poohgal (6845)
Singapore
December 1, 2009 9:04am CST
I woke up with swollen eyes this morning and the reason is I was watching Hachiko Monogatari last night. This is a 1987 movie about a dog called Hachiko and its loyalty to its master, even after his death. While watching the movie, I cried so much that I think I used up half a box of tissue. The story, the dog, the music and everything else made this film one of the best I've ever watched.
The name Hachiko is well-known among Japanese and dog lovers, but for the benefit for those who don't know, you can check out this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachik%C5%8D
12 years after 1987 (2009), America decides to make a movie about Hachiko and it's called Hachiko: A Dog's Story starring Richard Gere. This movie has already been shown in Japan and I think it will be shown in America soon. It will only come to Singapore next January and I'm quite looking forward to watching the show.
If you are a dog lover, please be sure to catch Hachiko Monogatari. If you have already watched, please share your views.
Thanks. 
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2 responses
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
2 Dec 09
Wow!! I thought u are so active upon your return to mylot, but only to end up seeing same posts!! haha =D 
I think i know the movie, or maybe not?? As there's something similiar, which is also from japan, but it's been shown on SCV already.. haha =D It's about the same as what u have talked about here, but i'm not sure if america's version is the same.. haha =D
Even if there's an america version, i think i will skip it, for they are not good in remaking movies!! haha =D NOthing beats the original!! 
I think i know the movie, or maybe not?? As there's something similiar, which is also from japan, but it's been shown on SCV already.. haha =D It's about the same as what u have talked about here, but i'm not sure if america's version is the same.. haha =D
Even if there's an america version, i think i will skip it, for they are not good in remaking movies!! haha =D NOthing beats the original!! @poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
6 Dec 09
hey... there's something wrong when I tried posting so I ended up with 3 posts! =.=
I think the american version will have slight differences.. though I agree that Nothing beats the original.. i think i'll still catch it as i love movies about dogs.
Are u sure u saw it on cable? It's a 1987 movie. But well.. probably I'm the one who missed it on cable.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32697)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Jan 11
I get to watch the movie and now I want to go to japan to see his monument. I heard Hachiko's skin is stuffed and preserved in a museum and his flesh is cremated and buried next to his beloved master. A box of kleenex is not enough on watching this movie or reading his story, I used a roll of toilet paper while watching the movie because I ran out of kleenex, the movie really makes me cry.
