MOVIE · 2009
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
DramaFamily93 min
Professor Parker Wilson finds a lost Akita puppy on his way home and decides to take him in, despite his wife’s doubts. Richard Gere is Parker, a college professor whose routine changes as Hachi settles into the household, while Joan Allen’s Cate watches the dog work his way into the family. Drawn from a true story, the film follows the bond between man and dog as affection turns into deep attachment, with Hachi’s steady presence reshaping the rhythms of home, work, and the people around them.
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