Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog
Seen it?2004 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Labrador retriever named Quill begins specialized training as a guide dog from an early age, then the canine is paired with a blind man who is initially reluctant to rely on his new partner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yōichi Sai
- Kaoru KobayashiMitsuru Watanabe
- Kippei ShiinaSatoru Tawada
- Teruyuki KagawaIsamu Nii
- Keiko TodaMrs. Watanabe
- Tomoka Kurotani
- Kozo Sato
- Taro Ishida
- Yukika SakurataniMitsuko Watanabe
- Yūko Natori
- Kenji MizuhashiYuichi Sakai