Hachiko
Seen it?1987 | 107 min | Drama, Family, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and history buffs. If you loved The Bridge on the River Kwai or Hachi: A Dog's Tale, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seijiro Koyama
- Tatsuya NakadaiShujiro Ueno
- Kaoru YachigusaShizuko Ueno
- Toshiro YanagibaMoriyama
- Toshinori OmiOgata
- Mako IshinoChizuko Ueno
- Masumi HarukawaOkichi
- Taiji TonoyamaHashimoto
- Yoshi KatōKondo
- Shigeru IzumiyaYasui
- Kei YamamotoSerizawa